📌 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.
