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Château d'Escurac 2016 - Cru Bourgeois

Médoc|Red wine

3.5/5 (14 customers)

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

91/100

James Suckling

91/100

Decanter

88-90/100

Robert Parker

Cité

Hachette

balanced

potential

Cru Bourgeois

“Confirms the excellent impression we had during the en primeur tastings. A harmonious nose, offering ripe fruit, sweet floral notes, and elegant oak; the palate lives up to expectations, with depth, flavorful tannins, and great length. Substance, potential, balance—it has it all. Very Médoc-like.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide)

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Estate

Château d'Escurac

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2016

Designation

Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet-Sauvignon

Regions

Clay-gravel

Viticulture

Sustainable farming practices, cover cropping, green harvesting

Grape Harvest

Sorting the harvest in the vineyard and in the fermentation tank

Wine Production

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; vatting period of 3 to 4 weeks

Livestock Farming

12 months in merrain oak barrels (25 to 40% renewal)

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Dark, purplish color

Nose

Intense flavors of ripe dark fruits, supported by elegant oak and a hint of licorice

Palate

Well-structured, with very fine tannins, a smooth, velvety texture, and great finesse and elegance

Serve

Decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with lamb navarin, pepper steak, roast beef, Tomme de Savoie, Beaufort...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15.5/20 (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:

This confirms the excellent impression we had during the en primeur tastings. The nose is harmonious, offering ripe fruit, sweet floral notes, and elegant oak; the palate lives up to expectations, with depth, flavorful tannins, and a long finish. Body, potential, balance—it has it all. Very Médoc-like.

About the estate:

A consistent, well-balanced Médoc offering excellent value for the price, crafted under the watchful eye of its unassuming winemaker, Jean-Marc Landureau, since 1989. It features a quintessentially Médoc style, with a velvety structure that is more about finesse than sheer power. With its 2016 vintage, the estate has produced one of its best vintages in a long time.

Decanter

Wine rated 91/100

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2020 guide) Featured (Successful wine)

Rated estate (Guide 202) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

The perfect balance between Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (45% each) is complemented by a touch of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The result is quite intriguing, with a lovely aromatic profile that blends ripe red and black fruits with good tannic structure.

About the estate:

Jean Landureau acquired the property in 1934 and turned it into a stud farm. His son, Jean-Michel, expanded the vineyard and sold the grapes to the cooperative until the arrival of the third generation and Jean-Marc, who took over in 1990. After Jean-Marc’s passing, his daughter Anne took over the estate, which maintains consistent quality and has been in the process of converting to biodynamic farming since 2018.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 88–90/100 (Excellent wine)

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

About the wine:

The 2016 Escurac has a fresh, lively bouquet with plenty of blackberry and raspberry aromas, and a hint of minerality that emerges with time. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a sleek texture featuring pulpy blackberries, and some smoky notes toward the finish, reminiscent of a Right Bank style. Not bad at all.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

Aromas of blackberry, licorice, and tar give way to a full-bodied wine with velvety tannins and a savory finish. A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It takes a year or two to age. Best enjoyed after 2020.

Customer Rating

3.5/5

based on 14 reviews