Château Charmail Haut-Médoc – Cru Bourgeois Supérieur 2016

Château Charmail 2016 Optimal consumption period: 2019 – 2033 Producer: Château Charmail 2016 – Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Oenologist-oenologist: Olivier Sèze Varieties: 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Cabernet, 12% % Petit Verdot Color: garnet red with purple hues Smell: intense scent of blackberries, crème de cassis, cedar, spices and mint Taste: elegant, fresh and fantastically balanced, with medium to full body, crunchy tannins and aromas intense currants, blackberries, spices, herbs and mint Gastronomic recommendations: veal, pork, lamb, ducks game, chicken steak, Asian dishes, tuna, mushrooms, pasta, cheese Alcohol: 14.5% _ Serving time: 15-17 ° C Maturated 12 months in 33% new barrels, 33% on second use and 33% on third use. 92 James Suckling points: “Blueberry and blackberry character, with hints of stone and minerals. Medium to full body, with firm and silky tannins. An extraordinary quality of tannins. ” 92 Jeb Dunnuck points:“ Coming from a 28.5 ha vineyard overlooking the Gironde River in the northern part of Saint-Estephe, Château Charmail is one of the hidden gems of this harvest year, which should be purchased immediately. With a medium to full body, elegant, classic, the wine offers an abundance of black fruits (currants and blackberries), spices, new saddle skin and aromatic herbs, as well as a breath of moist earth. It has a fantastic balance and will last 15-20 years. Matured in French oak barrels a third new. 80% of grape production went to this great wine. ” 91 + Robert Parker Points