2016 Château Clauzet

📌 Description

Château Clauzet 2016 is a structured and elegant Saint-Estèphe from an outstanding Left Bank vintage. The 2016, renowned for its balance and precision, delivers a deep, concentrated wine built for long ageing.

🍇 Grape Varieties

A blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot, with touches of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot depending on the final blend.

An intense profile: blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, graphite, cedar, tobacco, fine spices, and a subtle mineral note.

🌍 Region / Country

Bordeaux – Saint-Estèphe (France).

Planted on the gravel and clay-limestone soils typical of the appellation, Château Clauzet produces wines combining power, freshness, and longevity.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 16 and 18 °C (61–64 °F).

Decant for about 1 hour to fully open the bouquet.

⏳ Ageing Potential

20 to 30 years.

• 2024–2030: structured youth, precise dark fruit, firm tannins.

• 2031–2045+: peak maturity with great tertiary complexity (cigar box, leather, forest floor, spice).

👁️ Appearance

• Color: deep garnet with violet highlights.

• Clarity: dense and brilliant.

• Legs: thick and regular.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: rich and precise.

• First nose: blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry.

• Second nose: cedar, graphite, tobacco, delicate spice.

👄 Palate

• Attack: firm and structured.

• Structure: present yet fine tannins, vibrant freshness, controlled balance.

• Dominant aromas: ripe dark fruits, cedar, mineral notes.

• Overall balance: powerful, harmonious, and well-built.

• Length: long, fresh, and elegant finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Grilled or dry-aged beef.

• Roast lamb.

• Game dishes.

• Aged cheeses.

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

Château Clauzet 2016 is a classic and structured Saint-Estèphe, combining vintage concentration with aromatic precision. A serious wine built for ageing.