Château Relais de la Poste - Cuvée Malbec 2016

Name: Château Relais de la Poste - 2016 Malbec
Brand: Château Relais de la Poste
Rating: 3.8 (9 reviews)

Côtes de Bourg|Red wine

3.8/5 (9 customers)

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

89/100

Robert Parker

Malbec

intensity

smooth tannins

a safe bet

“The 2016 Malbec from Château Relais de la Poste is aged in American oak for an extended period. It has an enticing nose of blackberry, dark chocolate, and a hint of black pepper that intensifies in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a slight chewiness on the attack, evolving into a fairly lively mid-palate tinged with white pepper, with tannins finer than I expected. The Malbec really comes into its own here, delivering a minty freshness on the finish. Enjoy it over the next 5 or 6 years.” (Wine Advocate) A sure bet!

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Estate

Château Relais de la Poste

Vintage

Cuvée Malbec

Vintage

2016

Designation

Côtes de Bourg

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

100% Malbec

Terroirs

Clay-silt-sand plateau

Viticulture

Vineyard certified as HVE Level 3 since 2019

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Traditional, in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

Aged in American oak barrels (aging period: 54 months)

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Beautiful purple dress

Nose

A captivating aroma of blackberries and dark chocolate, enhanced by a pinch of black pepper that adds depth

Palate

A delicately full-bodied palate with a slightly smooth opening. The finish offers a minty freshness.

Serve

At 16-17°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with cold cuts, red meat, game, aged cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, though we are unable to offer a general assessment of the style of its entire range)

About the wine:

A very smoky, spicy nose with notes of morello cherry and blackberry; full-bodied on the palate, with rich, velvety tannins, good structure, and a long finish. Lots of presence and character.

About the estate:

The estate was indeed a coaching inn in the 18th century, but it has only been making a name for itself in the wine world since the start of this millennium. Under the guidance of Olivier Dauga, the current expert on affordable Bordeaux wines, the estate produces fruity and indulgent Côtes de Bourg wines, completely free of any rough edges. A cuvée made from Malbec, a grape variety once widely planted throughout the southwest, and which is now found only in the Blayais-Bourgeais region, in Cahors (under the name "cot" or "auxerrois"), but also… in Argentina.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A 25-hectare estate in the Blaye and Bourgeais regions, centered around a former coaching inn dating from 1750. Known for its consistent quality, it has been managed by Bruno Drode since 1985.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

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

About the wine:

Château Relais de la Poste’s 2016 Malbec is aged in American oak for an extended period. It has an enticing nose of blackberry, dark chocolate, and a hint of black pepper that intensifies in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a slight chewiness on the attack, evolving into a fairly lively mid-palate tinged with white pepper, with tannins finer than I expected. The Malbec really comes into its own here, delivering a minty freshness on the finish. Enjoy it over the next 5 or 6 years.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 9 reviews