Country: France

Region: Bordeaux - Pessac-Leognan

Vintage: 2016

Cépage: Cabernet Sauvignon (53%); Merlot (40%); Petit Verdot (4%); Cabernet Franc (3%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 98 (RP); 98 (JD); 98 (JS)

"This sensational effort boasts a deep purple color as well as a massive bouquet of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, crushed flowers, and graphite, with just hints of smoky earth emerging with time in the glass. Deep, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated, it’s nevertheless all about finesse and elegant, and this beauty just glides across the palate. Reminding me a little bit of the 2009 with its textural richness and length, it’s another awesome wine from Véronique Sanders that’s capable of keeping for 30+ years."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 02/19