France / Sweet

Bordeaux 2016 Sweet

Source-supported draft: Bordeaux sweet 2016 is Excellent, with pure, balanced Sauternes and Barsac rather than a blockbuster botrytis year. Buy good estates for long drinking, but avoid paying 2015-style premiums.

92 - Excellent
Score92
ConfidenceHigh
MaturityEntering peak
Window2024-2063

Vivintage verdict

Excellent

Source-supported draft: Bordeaux sweet 2016 is Excellent, with pure, balanced Sauternes and Barsac rather than a blockbuster botrytis year. Buy good estates for long drinking, but avoid paying 2015-style premiums.

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