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2016 Beausejour Duffau-Lagarosse from Chateau Beausejour Duffau-Lagarrosse, Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux

Amid the rolling hills of Saint-Emilion, the 2016 vintage of Beausejour Duffau-Lagarosse from Chateau Beausejour Duffau-Lagarrosse garners particular adulation for its spectacular composition. The year's tempered climate heralded a season that kissed the grapes with ideal ripening conditions, leading to an especially harmonious expression.

 

Eloquence in a Bottle: A Vintage to Remember

Robed in a deep crimson, this wine is truly emotive from first glance. What sets this vintage apart is the precision of its architecture, aligning power with elegance in a dance that is as intricate as it is arresting. The terroir speaks eloquently through fine tannins and a fresh acidity that provides remarkable balance and length. Currants, plums, and hints of graphite bedeck the palatial texture; earthy undertones pay homage to its hallowed Saint-Emilion soil.

 

Fine Wine Investment: A Connoisseur's Consideration

Not only does the 2016 Beausejour Duffau-Lagarosse command attention for its immediate sensorial pleasures, but as a fine wine investment it offers substantial allure. A solid addition to any investor's portfolio, it persuasively suggests potential for graceful aging owing to its robust yet precisely finessed structure. This is a wine that promises to unpack additional layers of complexity over the years, making it a fortuitous acquisition for those seeking long-term appreciation both in taste and value.

The 2016 offering from Chateau Beausejour Duffau-Lagarrosse is a tapestry woven with rich fruits, elegant oak nuances, and the distinct minerality of its Saint-Emilion heritage—truly an epitome of viticultural craftsmanship. At once age-worthy and accessible, it stands as a testament to a seasoned vintner's understanding of climatic whims and their translation into liquid artistry.

In sum, this vinous treasure encapsulates the essence of its birth year's blessings—a magnanimous combination of climate and craft. It beckons connoisseurs and investors alike to partake in its unfolding story; one sip at a time.

Current market price

£1,250.00

12x75cl

Highest score

99

POP score

65.79

Scores and tasting notes

98-99

Is this the twin brother of the amazing 2015? We will see. What a superb density and richness with bright and intense tannins that are buttressed with fresh acidity. Beautiful finish.

James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, April 4th 2017

97

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) slips seductively out of the glass with perfumed scents of candied violets, chocolate-covered cherries, lavender and baked plums with nuances of redcurrants, forest floor, mossy bark and new leather. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has bags of grace and finesse with a super fine-grained frame and lovely freshness lifting the intense, perfumed fruits to a very long, mineral-tinged finished. Gorgeous.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 30 November 2018

94-97

On the exotic side, with loganberry, acai and crushed plum notes forming the core, laced with singed mesquite and alder flavors and backed by a long, juicy, dark-profiled finish.—J.M.

Wine Spectator - The Wine Spectator (James Molesworth)

17+

Very rich and edgy. Vegy edge. Massively ripe in the middle but not too ripe or sweet. Pretty dramatic. Dry end. Obviously classy stuff from a great terroir.

Jancis Robinson - jancisrobinson.com

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