Panchille, ‘Cuvee Alix’, Entre-Deux-Mers 2016: This domaine's top cuvée is named after Panchille's daughter, made of 90% merlot and 10% Bordeaux Blend Reds, from sticks aged from 45 years on average. The wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels and stored for 6 months in caves before bottling. This is a rich, complex wine with typical Bordeaux characteristics such as aromas of red and dark fruit, subtly supported by a touch of wood.
Notes: 2016 is an excellent vintage. Average points: 98. Stunning wines from Pauillac, St. Estephe and St. Julien. Some vineyards in Pomerol and St. Emilion made the best wines in their history! Alc 14.5% Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot.