Château Pédesclaux, Pauillac - 2016

Name: Château Pédesclaux, Pauillac
Brand: Château Pédesclaux
SKU: 54430
Price: 64.96 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 54430

From an exceptional vintage, this dry red Bordeaux blend has the estate's hallmark aromas of bramble, violet, and tobacco. The gravel soils and careful viticulture produce exceptional fruit unique to the terroir. Full-bodied, with fine tannins, this will pair well with braised lamb shanks and olives.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2016

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-Region

Médoc

Appellation/Village

Pauillac

Producer

Château Pédesclaux

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc

Merlot

Production Methods

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

Staff Pick Notes

An 1855-Classified Pauillac at a reasonable price? Is this a mediocre wine relying on its designation or an excellent value? Recent history has gradually brought Chateau Pedesclaux from the later to the former category. Improvements began in 1997, and accelerated in 2009 after it was acquired by the Lorenzettis, co-owners of Chateau d'Issan in Margaux. Now it is reliably good example of Pauillac (its proximity to the shore limits extreme heat and frost damage), and in stronger Medoc vintages it produces beautiful wines that become accessible within ten years but should improve for several more decades.

- AB

More About This Wine

Merlot

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Cabernet Franc

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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