21190 customer reviews

Reignac Bordeaux - Grand Vin 2016

Bordeaux Supérieur|Red wine

3.9/5 (135 customers)

17,5/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

89-91/100

Robert Parker

91/100

James Suckling

16/20

Jancis Robinson

90-92/100

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“The 2016 Reignac is an absolute delight. Flavors of raspberry jam, mocha, plum, and spices are enhanced by expressive floral notes in this medium-bodied Merlot-based red, which is enjoyable even in its youth. Reignac’s newer, fresher style results in a wine with tremendous depth and energy. There’s so much to love here, including the price.” (Vinous A. Galloni). Don’t get hung up on its appellation— this Bordeaux beat out the biggest names in a blind tasting. Watch the video!

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Estate

Château de Reignac

Vintage

Grand Vin de Reignac

Vintage

2016

Designation

Bordeaux Supérieur

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

67 % Merlot, 25 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 % Cabernet Franc. Vignes de 40 ans en moyenne.

Terroirs

The best terroirs on the right bank (clay-limestone) and left bank (gravel)

Viticulture

Careful vineyard management: debudding, leaf removal, green harvesting

Grape Harvest

Hand-harvested grapes in small crates, with double sorting before and after destemming

Winemaking

In small temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, processed batch by batch and variety by variety. Hot racking for malolactic fermentation in barrels.

Livestock farming

Aged on fine lees in French oak barrels for up to 19 months

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Dark color, almost black

Nose

With lovely notes of red fruits and small berries: blackberry and blackcurrant

Palate

A wine that exhibits natural balance, gentle extraction, and a concentrated, velvety palate with generous, supple tannins, fruit, a lovely length with subtle oak, and a polished finish

Serve

At 16-17°C

Open

Let it breathe for 2 hours before serving

Drink from

2022

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with your main courses. It’s ideal with red meat, game, or aged cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15.5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the wine:

A superb, exuberant, and complex nose, with very ripe fruit, rose, and spices; on the palate, it is magnificent, dense, deep, and well-structured, aromatic, with plenty of freshness and energy.

About the estate:

Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot are part of a generation of business leaders who became winemakers some twenty years ago. They have significantly enhanced the potential of this estate, both in the vineyard and in the winery. With the guidance of Michel Rolland, they produce red and white wines of exemplary quality and consistency, which rank them among the appellation’s leading producers.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 89–91/100 (Excellent wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Yves Vatelot's 2016 Reignac has an intense nose of blackberry and heather, classic in style and well-defined. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with fine, crisp, and concentrated tannins, leading to a very elegant, almost understated finish with hints of tobacco. It is well worth seeking out.

About the estate:

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated 17.5/20 (Great wine)

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the wine:

A selection of excellent wines at reasonable prices. This wine has gained in finesse, standing out for its fresh character while maintaining a high level of concentration, though with a less pronounced emphasis on ripeness. It suits it perfectly!

About the estate:

This year, Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot celebrated their 30th anniversary at the helm of Reignac. From the very beginning, the couple has gone all out to position their superior Bordeaux wines at the highest level, following the advice of Michel Roland. With the arrival of director Nicolas Lesaint in 2009, cultivation methods have evolved to align more closely with organic practices. This work is beginning to show in the wines, despite aging that is still somewhat intrusive. Extractions are more precise thanks to six small truncated-cone vats designed to match the specific characteristics of each vineyard plot.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated 16/20

Rated: Recommended

Vinous

Wine rated 90–92 out of 100

About the wine:

The 2016 Reignac is an absolute delight. Flavors of raspberry jam, mocha, plum, and spices are enhanced by expressive floral notes in a medium-bodied Merlot-based red that is enjoyable even in its youth. Reignac’s newer, fresher style produces a wine with tremendous depth and energy. There is so much to love here, including the price.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 91/100

Rated: Recommended

About the wine:

A stunning wine for this modest appellation, bursting with dark fruit, intense concentration, and plenty of fairly supple tannins. The long, polished finish is also impressive. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Drink now or cellar.

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 135 reviews