2016, Château Montlandrie, CASTILLON CÔTES DE BORDEAUX75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon A wine with generosity yet, at the same time, structure with pretty, dusty tannins. Full body. Crushed stones and dried earth. Very consistent and long. Impressive. Beautiful. Drink after 2021. 94 James Suckling. The Ctes de Castillon vineyard of famous Pomerol winemaker Denis Durantou of L'Eglise Clinet. This 11 hectare vineyard has 25 year old vines that Denis planted in 2009. Always modestly

compelx and balanced

The nose is more powerful than the 2005

The length and linear nature of this wine make it outstanding

45% Cabernet Franc

with 10% of the wine aged in amphora

Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting

One for laying down for a decade

The palate is ripe and generous with kirsch

dark chocolate and coffee power edge to them

rose petals and burning embers

complex Corton-Charlemagne

lowered the alcohol and lent perfume