My wife and I were contemplating going big (had a 1996 Corison Kronos pulled from the cellar) or trying something from the 2016 Bordeaux vintage.
We decanted this Merlot-predominant st estephe for about an hour. The wine was a deep dark ruby color with violet rim. The nose was interesting with a savory/meaty note on the first whiff, but this then gave way to more dark fruit notes. It did not taste particularly over oaked, and while the tannins were noticeable they were not overly drying and well balanced. It definitely paired well with the ribeyes we grilled for dinner.
This was my first stab at tasting a 2016, but I was surprised at how approachable this wine was already, and I wonder about its longevity; it hasn’t appeared to have reached any sort of “shut down” phase.