2016 La Goutte Rouge

📌 Description

La Goutte Rouge 2016 – Pessac-Léognan (Denis Darriet, Château Seguin) is a powerful and refined Grand Vin de Bordeaux. This outstanding vintage from Graves showcases the depth and complexity typical of the appellation, combining intense fruit, a noble structure, and elegant oak.

🍇 Grape Varieties

Classic Bordeaux blend: Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot (dominant), with a touch of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Aromatic profile: blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, violet, blond tobacco, cedar, and truffle notes.

🌍 Region / Country

Bordeaux – Pessac-Léognan (France).

From fine gravel and clay-limestone soils, this prestigious terroir produces elegant, powerful, long-lived wines.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 16 and 17 °C (61–63 °F). Decant for 1 to 2 hours when young.

⏳ Ageing Potential

15 to 25 years.

• 2020–2026: fruit intensity, firm tannins.

• 2027–2035: peak, balance of power and refinement.

• After 2036: tertiary evolution with leather, tobacco, truffle, and forest floor.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: deep garnet with purple highlights.

• Clarity: clear and bright.

• Legs: dense and regular, showing power and concentration.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: rich and complex.

• First nose: blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry.

• Second nose: violet, blond tobacco, cedar, noble spices, truffle.

👄 Palate

• Attack: ample and silky.

• Structure: firm, polished tannins with balanced acidity.

• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, tobacco, fine spices, elegant oak.

• Overall balance: powerful, refined, and persistent.

• Length: deep, noble, and spicy finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Noble red meats (prime rib, roasted lamb).

• Game (venison, wild boar, hare).

• Slow-cooked dishes (game stew, beef bourguignon).

• Aged cheeses (Comté, Saint-Nectaire, old Cantal).

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

La Goutte Rouge 2016 – Denis Darriet (Château Seguin) is a racy, refined Pessac-Léognan, combining intensity, depth, and elegance. A true Bordeaux built for ageing.