Barton & Guestier Château Magnol 2016

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Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Chateau Magnol 2016, a delicious Cru Bourgeois from the Haut-Medoc AOC region, offer aromas of red plum, black currant, black pepper, leather, molasse, spice and oak. Owned since 1978 by Barton & Guestier, it received the classification Cru Bourgeois in 1987, underlining professional work and great wine making. Blended from 48% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc, Chateau Magnol delivers balance, slick tannins and fruit quality. Palate: cherry, plum, bay leaf, leather, spice, caramel and oak. Well made wine. Enjoy!

Jennifer Havers rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Still a bit young, but a couple of hours in a decanter help smooth out and integrate some of the flavours. Aromas of red berries, dried herbs, warm spice and oak. Full bodied, with firm , young tannins, bright, balancing acidity, and lots of ripe, red berry flavours on the palate. Lots of oaky spice on a lengthy finish. Enjoy now with a grilled steak or hold onto this for 5-10 years.

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Barton & Guestier Château Magnol 2016, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: A Cru Bourgeois (classified in 1987) with grapes sourced from the left bank of the Gironde estuary in the Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux wine region. Earthy on the nose with ripe dark berries, cassis, savoury herb flavours and well-integrated toasty oak spice, luxurious and silky on the palate. Decant for one hour prior to pouring with a grilled rib eye steak or hold in cellar for a couple of years when it should be drinking at its best. Drink: 2022-2026. 384271 13% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 89/100. August 20, 2021 Best Beef Wine Full Review

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