Château Larmande 2016

A Red wine from Saint-Émilion Grand Cru with a lovely roundness

The estate

With records attesting to its existence as early as 1585, the Château Larmande is one of the oldest estates in Saint-Émilion, on the right bank of Bordeaux. This Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion is an estate owned by the Groupe AG2R LA MONDIALE.

The vineyard

The Château Larmande 2016 comes from a single contiguous 20-hectare vineyard. With an average age of 20 years, the vines are planted on a clay-limestone soil of Saint-Émilion composed of ancient sands, clay and silica.

The vintage

2016 was marked by a very wet winter and spring. In contrast, the summer was the hottest and driest since 1990. Finally, the September rains, as well as the Indian summer with its large diurnal temperature variations, allowed perfect berry ripening and excellent yields. Harvest took place perfectly from 22 September to 18 October.

Winemaking and aging

The wine is aged in oak barrels, with 60% new barrels and 40% one-wine barrels.

Blend

Merlot (77%), Cabernet Franc (19%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (4%).

Characteristics and tasting recommendations for Château Larmande 2016

Tasting

Color

Intense and shiny, the color is a beautiful red-violet.

Nose
Focusing on freshness, the nose combines spicy fragrances with delicious pastry notes.

Palate
The palate is marked by tremendous balance, the wine revealing itself as round, with smooth, creamy tannins and great elegance. The finish, initially spicy, reveals delicious hints of red fruits and cocoa.