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Chateau Pedesclaux, Pauillac, 2016

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Pedesclaux
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One of Bordeaux's great turnaround stories in a bottle. Pedesclaux is a Fifth Growth in Pauillac that spent decades flying under the radar until real-estate magnate Jacky Lorenzetti bought it in 2009, poured in serious investment, and built a gravity-flow winery that put the estate firmly back on the map. The 2016 is a classic left-bank blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon, filled out with Merlot plus a little Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, aged 18 months in French oak. 2016 was a benchmark Pauillac vintage, giving wines with ripe fruit, fresh acidity, and firm but polished tannins built for the long haul. It's drinking nicely now with a decant, but there's no rush, this will reward another decade-plus in the cellar. Serve around 60-65F.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"The 2016 Pédesclaux is the first vintage to include all four grape varieties planted in the vineyard, according to Emmanuel Cruse. It has a very focused, concentrated bouquet of blackberry, graphite, hints of tobacco and a slight granitic scent - très Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannin, impressive depth, gentle grip and a killer line of acidity. I adore the harmony and precision of this Pédesclaux, which is probably the best to date. Highly recommended. 13.3% alcohol." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

93 points

"The 2016 Pedesclaux is composed of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. It aged for 18 months in 60% new and 40% one-year-old French oak. It has a deep garnet-purple color and nose of crushed red and black currants and blackberries with cigar box, new leather, pencil lead and crushed rocks. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant, fresh and lively with loads of mineral nuances and a lovely earthy finish. Around 15,000 cases produced." —Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Decanter

94 points

"This really shows the heart of 2016 in the northern Médoc - it has the triumvirate of good acidity, good tannins and good fruit. It's a little austere and is going to take its time to truly get going. A second bottle proved much better for depth, as we queried rusticity on the nose of the first bottle. The second instead showed a hawthorn, hedgerow character and gorgeously rich black fruits, concentrated and focused, and given complexity by tobacco and spice. It's the first time that four grape varieties have been used in the grand vin - Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Verdot, plus 3% Cabernet Franc. Eric Boissenot consults."

Wine Spectator

92 points

"An extroverted style, with bold plum and blackberry compote aromas and flavors, infused with anise accents and backed by an alluring finish of toasted vanilla, violet and mocha. On the showy side, but has enough latent drive to keep it honest. Drink now through 2030."

More about Chateau Pedesclaux

Pauillac's Fifth Growths don't always age like aristocrats, but Pédesclaux does. The wines are sturdy, structured, and built for the cellar. Not flashy, not expensive, but genuinely age-worthy—the kind of wine that rewards patient collectors.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Made for red meat: dry-aged ribeye, rack of lamb, roast beef, venison. Also lovely with hard aged cheeses or a mushroom-heavy braise.

Tasting Profile

Dark and blue fruit, violets, a little cedar and spice from the oak, and a mineral edge. Medium-bodied and structured, with fresh acidity and fine, firm tannins that carry a long finish.

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