Chateau Ducluzeau - Listrac-Medoc 2016 (750ml) New York Finger Lakes Pinot Noir

Chateau Ducluzeau - Listrac-Medoc 2016 (750ml) New York Finger Lakes Pinot NoirWinemaker Notes Chateau Ducluzeau has a beautiful purple color, with ruby lights, and a charming, elegant bouquet. On the palate, the wine expresses suppleness and distinction. Blend: 79& Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot Professional Ratings 92James Suckling Very attractive, bright cassis and blackberries with attractive spice and undergrowth complexity. The palate has a sleek, neatly aligned feel with long and succulent tannins that

Delicate aromas of caramelized bacon

color and flavor

and plums with subtle sweet spice notes of cardamom

fresh with a creamy aftertaste

This is going to be a lovely wine

The palate is harmonious and poised with a velvety texture showing maturity and freshness

Sweet and spicy play on the palate as well

On the palate it shows an integrated acidity on the whole

This beautiful Bordeaux blend showcases the harmonious marriage of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

(JM)  (3/2012)

but there is a lovely sense of freshness to it and good stuffing that augurs well for its future

spices and crushed stone with some pastry crust undertones