2016 Cissac

58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot. 30% new oak for 18 months. Purplish crimson. Very slightly funky on the nose. Chewy yet fruitier than it used to be! Though still an undertow of oak tannin. One of the chunkier, more rustic wines here. Long. (JR)

Aromas of blueberries, walnuts and rose petals follow through to a medium to full body, round and juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. A blend of 75 per cent cabernet sauvignon, 20 per cent merlot and five per cent petit verdot. Drink in 2022.

The 2016 Cissac has a clean and pure bouquet with blackberry, boysenberry and cedar aromas that blossom in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, quite precise with a focused, quite vibrant and persistent finish that is very satisfying. This is a great Cissac, a wine that will give 10 to 15 years of drinking pleasure. Tasted at the Oenoconseil tasting room in Bordeaux.