2016 Mayne Lalande
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Proof that the neglected appellation of Listrac can produce serious wines that have concentration and structure. Delicate bitter-chocolate and blackcurrant aromas on the nose, then elegant dry tannins on the palate. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and petit verdot. Drink or hold.
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James Suckling
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The 2016 Mayne Lalande is racy and giving, just as it was from barrel. Plum, chocolate and licorice give this Listrac a good deal of concentration, suppleness and darkness, and yet all the elements come together nicely.
The 2016 Mayne Lalande is a rich, sumptuous wine. Readers should expect a bold, deep Listrac with plenty of fruit intensity and suppleness. Best of all, the 2016 should be a tasty early drinker. Hubert de Boüard consults.
The violet coloured fruit is bristling, showing notes of raspberry coulis. There is a very attractive pressure from the tannins holding it all together, making for an enjoyable early to medium drinking wine. Apr 2017, www.decanter.com, Drink: 2023-2038