Description
The 2016 Château Clauzet is a red wine from the Saint-Estèphe appellation, a Médoc region renowned for its powerful and structured wines. This vintage is an excellent example of the quality that a Saint-Estèphe can deliver from a single grape variety like Merlot. With its rich and complex character, this wine beautifully expresses the unique terroir of Saint-Estèphe.
Blend
The 2016 Château Clauzet is crafted from 100% Merlot, which gives the wine a distinctive roundness and softness. Merlot is often chosen for its ability to offer fruity aromas, a velvety texture, and great accessibility, while also providing a solid structure.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: The wine displays a deep red color with purple and violet highlights, indicating high concentration and youthful promise.
Nose: The nose is rich and seductive, offering ripe red and dark fruit aromas such as cherry, blackberry, and cassis. Notes of dark chocolate, coffee, licorice, and leather blend together, revealing spicy and woody nuances from barrel aging.
Palate: On the palate, the wine is opulent and well-structured, with soft, silky tannins. Dark fruit flavors are complemented by touches of chocolate, tobacco, and sweet spices. The texture is velvety, and the finish is long and persistent, reflecting a perfect balance between richness and freshness.
Aging Potential
The 2016 Château Clauzet is already enjoyable but has the potential to age gracefully. It can continue to develop and improve over the next 5 to 10 years, providing an enhanced tasting experience with time.
Food Pairings
This Saint-Estèphe pairs beautifully with a variety of dishes, especially grilled or roasted red meats such as ribeye steak, beef fillet, or lamb rack. It also complements saucy dishes, game, and aged cheeses like Comté or Roquefort. Mushroom-based or roasted vegetable dishes will further highlight the wine’s aromatic complexity.
