Chateau Francs Magnus Bordeaux Superieur 2016
Bordeaux Red Blends
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James
Suckling
3.6 Very Good
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2016
Size
750ML
ABV
14%
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Winemaker Notes
The Chateau Francs Magnus 2016 is very intense, with an inky color. Concentrated, this wine offers richness and aromatic power of pleasant aromas from the very beginning essentially dominated by crushed blackcurrants and black berries. After breathing a bit, the bouquet evolves offering a perfume of balsamic and Lebanese cedar. The palate is soft with a breadth of superb tannins. It is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Plenty of good fruit here with ripe tannins and a berry, light vanilla character. Medium-bodied, clean and bright. Better than the 2015.
Barrel Sample: 91-92 Points
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Known by a sale of the Comte de la Riviere in 1560, the area has a very old reputation. The propery, in which there are Gallo Roman silos, was built in 1850. The vineyard enjoys a privileged location; it is based directly on large stone quarries (about 2 acres) and identical to those of the plateau of Saint Emilion, managed for the conservation of the bottles. The limestone terroir brings minerality and elegance to the wines. Arnaud Roux-Oulie took over this vineyard in 2011 in the hopes of sharing his passion with fine wine lovers.
BAJ202348_2016 Item# 202348