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Château Lamothe-Bergeron Haut-Médoc 2016 - Cru Bourgeois

Name: Château Lamothe-Bergeron 2016 - Cru Bourgeois
Brand: Château Lamothe-Bergeron
Rating: 3.6 (20 reviews)

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

3.6/5 (20 customers)

91/100

James Suckling

91/100

Yves Beck

91/100

Wine Enthusiast

91/100

Le Figaro

89-91/100

Robert Parker

16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

balanced

Cru Bourgeois

value for the money

"He's got it all!"

“The 2016 Château Lamothe-Bergeron displays impressive freshness and vitality on the nose: effervescent black fruit intermingled with tobacco and graphite. The palate is well-balanced with lively acidity, harmonious on the palate with good depth, and plenty of new oak on the finish—though this should mellow by the time it’s bottled. There’s potential here. ” (Wine Advocate 2019) Fresh and rich at the same time, it is built for aging. Delivered in a wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding “Point Relais” delivery method)

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Estate

Château Lamothe-Bergeron

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2016

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

50% cabernet sauvignon, 45% merlot et 5% petit verdot

Regions

Garonne Gravel Soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

12 to 18 months in barrels (30% of which are new)

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Beautiful garnet-purple color

Nose

Rich and full-bodied, with luscious notes of dark fruit blended with tobacco and graphite

Palate

Both structured and delicate, it displays liveliness, freshness, and well-integrated tannins that lead to a pleasantly peppery finish.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2022

Drink before

2030

Food and Wine Pairings

Best enjoyed with a ribeye steak served with French fries, veal liver, or a chocolate and pecan tartlet...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

A soft, floral, and fruity nose; the palate follows the same style—harmonious, pleasant to drink, and very refreshing. Well-crafted, with rare elegance and excellent balance.

About the estate:

A renowned estate that was all the rage in the 19th century, this “sleeping beauty” awoke in fine form four years ago, thanks to its acquisition by the Mounier cognac house. Laurent Méry serves as its director. Located between Margaux and Saint-Julien on gravelly terroirs, the vineyard spans nearly 70 hectares, planted equally with Cabernet and Merlot. Extensive renovations have been undertaken to restore the château to its former glory. Modern and avant-garde, with guidance from Hubert de Boüard (Château Angélus), the wine retains its finesse and elegance.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A "cru bourgeois" that has been producing wine since the Middle Ages. It owes its name to the agronomist Jacques de Bergeron, who developed a grafting method in the early 19th century. Surrounded by a 19th-century building, the vineyard covers nearly 80 hectares and is owned by the H. Mounier and Hardy cognac houses.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 89–91/100 (Excellent wine)

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

About the wine:

The 2016 Château Lamothe-Bergeron displays impressive freshness and vitality on the nose: effervescent black fruit intermingled with tobacco and graphite. The palate is well-balanced with lively acidity, harmonious on the palate with good depth, and plenty of new oak on the finish—though this should mellow by the time it is bottled. There is potential here.

About the estate:

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2019 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

The estate’s rather grand château dates back to the 19th century, with turrets that reflect the Médoc tradition. The wine is also classic, offering balanced acidity, blackcurrant notes, and a layer of tannins to support the whole. The 30% new oak barrels have added to the wine’s richness and given it a spicy finish. Best enjoyed starting in 2022.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated 16.5/20

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

This wine features fine, sumptuous tannins and offers impressive structure on the palate, with lively, assertive tannins that carry elegant and sumptuous red fruit flavors, culminating in a fresh finish.

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2017 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

Nose: menthol, zan, floral, red berries. Palate: easy to drink, slight bitterness, supple tannins, graphite.

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2018 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

Medium garnet red. The bouquet of the 2016 Lamothe-Bergeron is complex and multifaceted. It reveals smoky, fruity, and mineral notes. Pleasant aromas of licorice and blackberries. On the palate, it impresses with its density and balance. The tannins are fine-grained and perfectly integrated, while the structure lends the wine character. A well-rounded wine with body, depth, and finesse. I think it has the potential to gain another point or two. One to watch. 2022–2036

Customer Rating

3.6/5

based on 20 reviews