Château Clos de Boüard 2016

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2016 Clos de Bouärd is blended of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with bold scents of wild blueberries, red currant jelly and plum preserves plus touches of truffles, mossy bark and cinnamon stick. Medium-bodied with great freshness on the palate, it has a taut, muscular core of red and black berry flavors and a chewy frame, finishing with a spicy kick.

James Suckling

Super rich and plush with ample dark plum, cocoa and graphite nuances, as well as some blueberries and cherries. The plate has a beautifully crafted bed of fine, plush and long tannins that carry effortless length and depth. Deep and fresh cabernet kick. Really impressive. 85 per cent merlot and 11 per cent cabernet franc and four per cent cabernet sauvignon. Try from 2023.

VertdeVin

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a small intensity as well as a slight power. It reveals notes of blackberry, flowers (lily, lilac) associated with small touches of red fruits, hints of sweet spices as well as an imperceptible hint of tea and cardamom. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight gourmandise, fat and generosity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of blue berries associated with small / fine touches of flowers as well as a very discreet hint of cardamom / sweet spices. Tannins are well-built. There are a very discreet hint of tonka bean and an almost salty minerality on the finish.

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