2016 Château Berliquet St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2016 Château Berliquet  (St. Émilion Grand Cru) 93 Floral, fruity and perfectly ripe, the nose that combines crushed rocks and fruit is just great. On the palate, the wine is even better with its volume, lift and sweetness. Rich, energetic and silky, let it age 7-9 years and you will have a very special wine. Floral, fruity and perfectly ripe, the nose that combines crushed rocks and fruit is just great. On the palate, the wine is even better with its volume, lift and sweetness. Rich, energetic and silky, let it age 7-9 years and you will have a very special wine. 3,117 Views   Tasted Sep 21, 2019  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Lilies and juicy plum scents are followed by a lushly textured, polished, sweet, fresh earthy mix of dark red pit fruits. The freshness and fruit really linger. It is going to be fun to compare the 2015 and 2016 Berliquet -- both strong years. I lean to the latter year, but I cannot decide which vintage is better. This wine was made from blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, reaching 14.3% ABV with a pH of 3.5. Lilies and juicy plum scents are followed by a lushly textured, polished, sweet, fresh earthy mix of dark red pit fruits. The freshness and fruit really linger. It is going to be fun to compare the 2015 and 2016 Berliquet -- both strong years. I lean to the latter year, but I cannot decide which vintage is better. This wine was made from blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, reaching 14.3% ABV with a pH of 3.5. 3,291 Views   Tasted Apr 29, 2017

When to Drink Chateau Berliquet, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Berliquet is much better with at least 7-9 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 1-2 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Berliquet offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 9-20 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Berliquet with Wine and Food Pairing Tips

Chateau Berliquet is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Berliquet is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Berliquet is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

Chateau Berliquet is a Saint Emilion property to keep track of, as they are clearly striving to produce the best wine possible and have a spare no expense mentality. The progress can be seen in their wines over the past few years.

In fact, while the 2009 and 2010 were nice wines, things really took a big step forward here with the 2015 Berliquet, which is a truly, beautiful wine. For my taste, 2016 is even better. However, with the recent sale of the vineyard in 2017 to the owners of Chateau Canon, you can expect the quality of the wine to continue improving as 2020 is probably the best vintage ever produced at the estate!

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