Château Pédesclaux Pauillac 2016 - Grand Cru Classé

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

This wine can vary from bottle to bottle, but our most recent (blind) tasting revealed a stylish, elegant wine with beautifully integrated oak, and one that is slightly more supple than its peers. Best enjoyed between 2026 and 2031.

About the estate:

A new, ultra-modern, luxurious, and efficient winery reflects the ambitions of the new owner, Jacky Lorenzetti. He clearly aims to produce one of the best wines in his appellation and has acquired top-quality vineyards near Mouton-Rothschild, which should help him achieve his goal. These technically brilliant wines continue to improve with each new vintage.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

Françoise and Jacky Lorenzetti sold their network of real estate agencies (Foncia) and purchased this château in 2009 from the Jugla family. They undertook major renovations in the vineyard and cellar (including the construction of a new wine cellar by Jean-Michel Wilmotte) to restore the reputation of this estate, founded in 1810, whose vineyards now cover approximately 50 hectares following the acquisition of new plots.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

The 2016 Pédesclaux is composed of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. It was aged for 18 months in 60% new French oak and 40% one-year-old oak. It displays a deep garnet-purple color and a nose of crushed blackcurrants and blackberries, cigar box, new leather, pencil lead, and crushed stone. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, elegant, fresh, and lively, with plenty of mineral nuances and a lovely earthy finish. Approximately 15,000 cases produced.

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

About the wine:

The 2016 vintage produced an intense, robust Pedesclaux that lacks only a touch more refinement. The ripe fruit is generous, and the finish features firm tannins.

About the estate:

This is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular improvements seen in Bordeaux in recent years. Pédesclaux, acquired by Jacky Lorenzetti in 2009, has undergone a complete transformation—from the vineyards to the cellars—that is both spectacular and at the cutting edge of modernity. Under the guidance of Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen, the wines have improved steadily, vintage after vintage, with subtle refinements. They are now fully deserving of their ranking and, above all, stand out as remarkable value for money.

Wine Enthusiast

Vinous

About the wine:

According to Emmanuel Cruse, Pédesclaux 2016 is the first vintage to include all four grape varieties planted in the vineyard. It offers a very precise and concentrated bouquet of blackberry, graphite, tobacco notes, and a subtle hint of granite—very Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, impressive depth, a delicate texture, and incredible acidity. I love the harmony and precision of this Pédesclaux, which is likely the best to date. Highly recommended. 

James Suckling

About the wine:

So aromatic, with crushed redcurrants, raspberries, and blackberries, along with notes of graphite and pencil lead. Full-bodied and tightly structured, with beautiful tannins and a long, savory finish. The tannins really come through on the finish. Try it starting in 2024.

Le Figaro vins

About the wine:

Fresh red berries, vanilla, and sour cherry. Smooth on the palate with a very long finish, supple and elegant tannins, and a hint of saltiness. A fine wine.

Yves Beck

About the wine:

This bouquet is full of finesse and subtlety! It unfolds slowly, step by step, immediately signaling its greatness. It displays a precise and distinct character on the palate, where the tannins emerge slowly with great precision and clarity. They offer a serene, measured power that leaves a lasting impression across the entire palate. A mature and compelling wine. 2026–2045

Jean-Marc Quarin

About the wine:

The best ever. Deep, intense, beautiful, and vibrant color. Moderately aromatic on the nose, with truffle-like fruitiness and subtle oak notes. Soft on the palate at first, very indulgent in the mid-palate, smooth and fragrant, the wine evolves into a juicy finish that is slightly understated yet flavorful and long-lasting. It’s delicious! A rising star, an outsider in Pauillac.