2016 Cap de Faugeres La Mouleyre

Coming from a small 4-hectare plot of limestone soils and a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2016 Château Cap de Faugères La Mouleyre is deeper colored and boasts a rock star bouquet of black and blue fruits, white truffle, graphite, and crushed rocks. This beautifully textured, layered, medium to full-bodied beauty has ripe tannins and a great finish, and is one seriously good mouthful of a Bordeaux. Drink it over the coming 15+ years.

This has good, aromatic clarity on the nose with a wealth of ripe dark plums and a fresh-earth thread. The palate has very attractive depth and presence with ripe dark-plum flavors, holding long and even. Try from 2022.

The 2016 Mouleyre was aged in 100% one-year-old oak barrels for 12 months. Its blend reflects the planted acreage. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it is scented of baked berries, kirsch and raspberry pie with touches of spice box, fallen leaves and dried flowers. The palate is medium to full-bodied, firm and chewy with rich fruit and a spicy finish. About 1,083 cases produced.