Lalande Borie St Julien Cru Bourgeois 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lalande Borie
Label Name:
 
St Julien Cru Bourgeois
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien (Bordeaux, Médoc)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.66%
Grape(s):
 
55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93; James Suckling 93; Jeb Dunnuck 92; Vinous/Neal Martin 92; Decanter ~90; Wine Enthusiast 92-94; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20. Classified as Cru Bourgeois (some listings: Cru Bourgeois Supérieur)

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry and violet with tobacco, cedar, menthol and espresso notes. Medium–full-bodied, fresh acidity, fine grainy tannins and a long, savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan beef, teriyaki steak.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation at ~26–28°C with gentle pump-overs; malolactic fermentation; aged ~12–18 months in 20–33% new French oak.

Vineyard Info
Château Lalande-Borie (est. 1970 by Jean-Eugène Borie) is a 25 ha Saint-Julien estate run by the Borie family with technical support from Ducru-Beaucaillou team.