Chateau de Montfaucon Vin de Monsieur Le Baron Lirac France, 2016, 750
Chateau de Montfaucon Vin de Monsieur Le Baron Lirac France, 2016, 750
92-94 JD
"Unquestionably the star of the show is the 2016 Lirac Vin De Monsieur Le Baron, a mix of just about every permitted variety, several of which are white varieties. This ruby-colored beauty gives up more black fruits, chocolate, graphite, and spice. Full-bodied, rich, and powerful, with rock star volume and depth of fruit, it shows more and more tannins with time in the glass and I suspect will benefit from a year or two in bottle. It should age beautifully." (9/2018)
92 D
"A cornucopia of spices and berry fruits on the nose, including raspberry, loganberry, clove and star-anise. Quite a tannic frame here, but ripe and very well balanced, with some serious length. The alcohol is slightly raised, but this isn't problematic in terms of balance. Impressive stuff. Drinking Window 2018 - 2024"
