Chateau Moulin Saint Georges 2016

DUNNUCK: JEB DUNNUCK:"Named after the lieu-dit, the 2016 Château Moulin Saint-Georges is made by the Ausone team, and their 2016 is a brilliant bottle of wine based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Loaded with notions of smoky black fruits, tobacco leaf, cassis, and gravelly, earthy minerality, this beauty is medium to full-bodied, has ripe tannins, impeccable balance, and a blockbuster finish. Give bottles 2-4 years of bottle age and enjoy over the following 15+."

WINEADVOCATE: THE WINEADVOCATE:"A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Moulin Saint-Georges is a little closed to begin, sporting subtle notes of baked cherries, mulberries and fresh plums with touches of cedar chest, pencil shavings and bay leaves. Medium-bodied, the oak is a tad apparent at this youthful stage, lending a chewy nature to the texture yet with a great intensity of vibrant, youthful fruit to match, finishing with plenty of red fruit sparks."

DECANTER: DECANTER:"This is utterly gorgeous as ever, and it must be one of the most consistent deliveries out of the big names on the right bank, showing lively, fresh and juicy black fruits. Maybe a little soft on the finish, but hard not to love this. 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc in the blend, with a yield of 30hl/ha, naturally low due to mildew."

ANTONIO GALLONI: ANTONIO GALLONI:"The 2016 Moulin Saint-Georges has a beguiling, pure black cherry and bilberry bouquet that develops subtle pressed iris scents with time. The oak (85% new) is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and vanilla-y red berry fruits that gently grip the palate, leading to an almost candied finish. This feels long and tender, maybe without the grip of its Vauthier stablemate Haut-Simard, but with very good length. Superb."

JAMES SUCKLING: JAMES SUCKLING:"Beautiful, bright raspberry and cranberry aromas here with attractive, floral and chalky complexity. The palate delivers a fluid and very juicy, succulent array of lithe and taut, red-berry flavors. A blend of 80 per cent merlot and 20 per cent cabernet franc. Try from 2022."

WINE CELLAR INSIDER: THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER:"Ripe plum, black cherry, underbrush, smoke and a hint of espresso open the nose. On the palate, the wine is silky, spicy, fresh and shows a bit of tannin that needs to soften. A few years in the bottle will allow the juicy, fresh, red fruits to come alive, and for more length and softness to appear."

WEINWISSER: WEINWISSER:"Sattes Purpur mit violettem Rand. Viel Würze zeigend mit schwarzem Pfeffer, dahinter Pflaumentöne, fleischige Noten und etwas Flieder. Sehr kompakter Gaumen mit mehligem Tannin, gut stützende Frische – etwas zu brav für dieses Jahr!"

WINE ENTHUSIAST: WINE ENTHUSIAST:"Black fruits and dark-chocolate flavors vie with the tannins to give this rich wine density and power. At the same time, this fruity, perfumed wine has plenty of acidity to balance the density. Drink from 2022."