L'esprit Du Beau Pere 2016 Lalande De Pomerol
A blend of 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc along with 12 months ageing in French oak. Domaine des Sabines' 'L'Esprit' is a heady and expressive wine with a tempting mix of floral, berry and dense spice flavours alongs with mineral notes and an uplifting herbal mintiness. This modern wine represents a new wave of Bordeaux Right Bank in search of purity, maturity and elegance.
A blend of 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc along with 12 months ageing in French oak. Domaine des Sabines' 'L'Esprit' is a heady and expressive wine with a tempting mix of floral, berry and dense spice flavours alongs with mineral notes and an uplifting herbal mintiness. This modern wine represents a new wave of Bordeaux Right Bank in search of purity, maturity and elegance.
Tasting Notes from the Producer | |
Flavour | Beautiful mix of floral, berry and dense spice flavours along with mineral notes and an uplifting herbal mintiness. |
Fact Sheet | |
Fluid | 75cl |
Maturation | 12 months ageing in French oak |
Alcohol % | 14% |
Style | Dry, full-bodied red wine |
Country | France |
Region/AOC | Lalande de Pomerol/Bordeaux |
Producer | Jean Luc Thunevin |
Awards and/or Press Quotes | |
Decanter | 94 Points Quite an expressive fragrant nose, touches of violets with blackberries and some cocoa dusting. Heady and evocative. Lovely rich texture on the palate, softly gripping tannins with bright black cherry and blackcurrant fruit flavours given lift by high acidity and weight by a softly chalky texture. Nice density overall with a spicy liquorice edge to the mid palate and on the finish alongside a cooling, minty aspect which gives a lifted ending. Characterful with personality and persistence. Good to drink, though still delightfully youthful, will age well. Good quality, elegant and polished - a nice buy from the appellation. |
Vinous Media | 91 Points The 2016 Domaine des Sabines is silky and understated, with attractive floral notes that lift the red cherry, blood orange and mint flavors. Creamy tannins and layered fruit add to the wine's considerable near and medium term appeal. This is a very pretty delicious Lalande de Pomerol from Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud. |