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CHÂTEAU PALOUMEY

2016 Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Médoc

Grapes Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot
Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Médoc
Classification Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
ABV 13.5%

Quite a grave, serious wine, the starchy upright character leading the minerally fruit - but there's class here, with powdery tannins showing of the defined Cabernet fruit. Drinking range: 2022 - 2033 Rating: 89-91 L&S (Apr 2017)


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The 2016 Paloumey has a pleasant blackberry and mulberry scented bouquet with wilted iris and pot pourri aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin, nicely balanced although, I would have appreciated more detail and terroir expression on the conservative finish. I feel this could have been better. Tasted twice with consistent notes. Tasted at the Cru Bourgeois tasting in London. Drinking range: 2020 - 2028 Rating: 88 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Oct 2018)

The 2016 Paloumey offers outgoing, quite plush blackberry, black tea and black olive scents on the nose, a touch of melted tar developing with aeration. It like the gutsy-style of this Haut-Médoc. The palate is medium-bodied with crushed blackberry, white pepper and a touch of citrus fruit. There is plenty of freshness here, although I would be seeking more cohesion and a touch more detail on the finish. Drinking range: 2020 - 2033 Rating: 88-90 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Apr 2017)

Very dark crimson. Rather strange damp webbing and non-winey nose. Very marked tannins and acidity dominate the fruit. Bitter finish. Drinking range: 2023 - 2030 Rating: 92-94 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast www.winemag.com (Apr 2017)

Château Paloumey

When Martine Cazeneuve purchased Château Paloumey in 1990, she took up the challenge of reviving a prestigious and forgotten terroir located next to the famous Château la Lagune and Cantemerle. Replanting the vineyard and rebuilding the cellars have been a tremendous challenge for Martine, her aim was to achieve the highest quality possible for Paloumey wines. After years of hard work, commitment and passion, the estate was brought back to life and now extends over 32 hectares. Elegant in style, this is one of the greatest wine of the Haut-Medoc AOC.

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