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Tasting notes
Score 90/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Dec 2022

Luscious, forward, ripe, round, chocolate coated, plum, and black cherry-filled wine with licorice and espresso notes on the nose, in the palate, and in the finish. This is fully ready to go, just pop, pour and enjoy. Drink from 2023-2028.

Critic scores

Critic scores
89
89/100

Average Score

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

87
85-88/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

More reviews and scores

90 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 90/100 · Drink 2019-2029, Jeb Dunnuck, Feb 2019

A brilliant Fronsac made with advice from consultant Claude Gros, the 2016 Château de La Rivière checks in as 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Brought up in 50% new oak, it offers a medium to full-bodied, seamless, elegant style as well as lots of earthy, gravelly minerality, leafy herbs, and ripe black cherries. With fine tannins, impressive balance, and a great finish, it’s high class and will impress for a decade.

16.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2020-2028, Jancis Robinson MW, Apr 2017

Dark purple. Big and bold with well-worked tannins. Well done! Good freshness plus sumptuous ripeness. GV ? (JR)

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2020-2028, Jancis Robinson MW

Dark purple. Big and bold with well-worked tannins. Well done! Good freshness plus sumptuous ripeness.GV? Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2020-2028

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La Riviere
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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