2016 Château Berliquet Château Berliquet

5/15/2017 Le Figaro - L LE FIGARO - L'AVIS DU VIN (CLUB VIN) : 16,5 / 20 Nez de fruits noirs. Bouche ample, gourmande, tannins élégants, belle alonge, pointe saline. 5/10/2017 Wein Wisser WEIN WISSER (RENÉ GABRIEL) : 17 / 20 5/3/2017 Bettane & Desseauve BETTANE & DESSEAUVE ( BETTANE & DESSEAUVE) : 92 / 100 Fraîcheur et rondeur, harmonieux, finale un rien limitée. 5/2/2017 Martin WINE ADVOCATE (NEAL MARTIN) : 91-93 / 100 The 2016 Berliquet, 25% Cabernet Franc and 75% Merlot, is the third vintage that has seen more emphasis on Cabernet Franc. It has an attractive bouquet with black cherries, a touch of crème de cassis and incense aromas, quite generous and pretty. The oak is nicely integrated here. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannin that exert a gentle but insistent grip in the mouth. There is a lovely saline seam in the mouth with a little chalkiness coming through on the aftertaste. This is a strong follow-up to the 2015 Berliquet, and the substance suggests that it will age well in bottle. 4/28/2017 Quarin JEAN-MARC QUARIN (JEAN-MARC QUARIN) : 17 / 20 Le meilleur jamais fait avec le 2015 et le 2010 ! Couleur sombre, intense, belle. Nez intense, fin, fruité et mûr. Bouche délicieuse, au corps charnu, avec beaucoup d’éclat dans la saveur. Profil allongé et particulièrement plaisant. Longue finale savoureuse, à la tannicité un brin apparente. Assemblage : 75 % merlot, 25 % cabernet franc. 4/26/2017 Vinous VINOUS (ANTONIO GALLONI) : 88-90 / 100 The 2016 Berliquet is plump, juicy Saint-Émilion that will drink well with minimal cellaring. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, spice and new leather are all pushed forward. The natural richness and concentration of the vintage comes through in the wine's intense ripeness and tannin profile. It will be interesting to see if the 2016 softens over time. Today, the tannins are a bit coarse and rough around the edges. The blend is 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. The relatively high percentage of Franc might explain the wine's showing today. Tasted two times. 4/21/2017 Robinson JANCIS ROBINSON (JANCIS ROBINSON) : 16,5 / 20 Made by Nicolas Thienpont. Sweet and fragrant. Then some savoury notes. Really quite interesting! Good combo of freshness and ripeness. Doesn’t stand out from the crowd but at least it's not distinctive for a bad reason… 16.5+ 4/19/2017 Wine Enthusiast WINE ENTHUSIAST (ROGER VOSS) : 91-93 / 100 Barrel Sample. Packed with spice, blackberry and black plum, this is generous, yet balanced by refined acidity and dense tannins that will give it a chance to age over the medium term. It is an apt and attractive reflection of the vintage. 4/10/2017 Wine Spectator WINE SPECTATOR (JAMES MOLESWORTH) : 92-95 / 100 Enticing, with plum cake and raspberry preserve flavors that sport a lush edge, while anise and melted licorice fill in. Almost too easy in feel, but there’s sneaky buried minerality and an echo of spice fueling the finish.—J.M. 4/5/2017 Jamessuckling.com JAMESSUCKLING.COM (JAMES SUCKLING) : 95-96 / 100 This is a really powerful red with fantastic density and richness. Silky and chewy tannins. Lots of chalky, crushed limestone character. Impressive. Let's see what is better: the 2016 or 2015.