Château L'Isle Fort cuvée Précieuse Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 75 cl

Description

Château L'Isle Fort Cuvée Précieuse 2016: the refined expression of a great Bordeaux

The Cuvée Précieuse 2016 is crafted from a meticulous selection of the estate’s finest vines. The grapes are harvested at peak ripeness, sorted by hand and then transferred to vats by gravity to preserve their full quality. Whole-berry vinification, combined with gentle punching down and ageing for 12 to 14 months in barrels (one-third new, one-third one-wine and one-third two-wine), results in a wine of great precision and remarkable finesse.

The colour is deep, an intense garnet with purple highlights. The nose reveals aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, violet, liquorice, cocoa, graphite and subtle toasted notes. On the palate, the attack is full-bodied and velvety. The tannins are fine, elegant and perfectly integrated, supported by a lovely mineral freshness that extends into a long, harmonious and lingering finish.

Served between 16 and 18 °C, this Bordeaux Supérieur is the ideal accompaniment to a rib of beef, a fillet of beef, a rack of lamb, duck breast, game, porcini mushrooms or mature cheeses. Its ageing potential means it will continue to develop elegantly for many years to come.