Graves · vintage 2016
Why this vintage
- The 2016 vintage in GravesA very wet winter followed by a sun-drenched summer produced a rare balance, combining the depth of great years with genuine freshness.
- Limited production60 000 bottles of this vintage.
The 2016 vintage in Graves
Vintage benchmark: 97/100 (appellation benchmark, not a score for this wine)
Vintage character: A very wet winter followed by a sun-drenched summer produced a rare balance, combining the depth of great years with genuine freshness.
Overall reading of the year’s season across Graves. An estate can depart from it sharply, in frost or hail years, where two neighbours did not make the same vintage. What this particular wine actually gave is on its technical sheet and in the scores above.
Tasting
Beautiful deep ruby color with purple highlights. The ripe nose is built with finesse, combining notes of red fruits and spices supported by a toasted-smoky oak character. On the palate, the wine is generous and velvety. We find notes of jammy red fruits. A grilled touch completes the aromatic range. The tannins are present and silky. In the finish, notes of gray pepper and menthol provide a feeling of freshness.
Blend of the 2016 vintage
- 50 % Merlot
- 45 % Cabernet-sauvignon
- 5 % Petit verdot
Shares for this vintage, as recorded on the 2016 technical sheet. The vineyard itself is planted with cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot, malbec, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, sauvignon gris, sémillon — a vintage blend departs from the area under vine as the year dictates.
Figures from the 2016 sheet
- 25 yrsVine age
- 60,000 bottlesProduction
Label
Winemaking
Cold pre-fermentation maceration at 10°c Manual sorting Alcoholic fermentation Maceration for 3 to 5 weeks Malolactic fermentation in barrels and stainless steel vats
Ageing
16 to 18 months 30% new barrels and one wine
An offer on Château Les Clauzots 2016
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Texts and documents 2016
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Visuals
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Sheet checked on September 21, 2026. Technical data: the estate’s VinCod sheets. Critic scores: sources cited above, with their date. Vintage benchmarks and character: Compagnie Médocaine’s own editorial read. Soils and relief, where shown: the Compagnie Médocaine’s parcel survey and the Mapbox/IGN terrain model.