Chateau De Taillan 2016

75cl

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Chateau De Taillan 2016 is a very dense cherry red wine with a nose offering red fruits aromas, and some brioche and vanilla notes. On the palate, the attack is soft and velvety, the fleshy evolution has a certain freshness. The tannins are present but well integrated, allowing a good length.

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Chateau De Taillan 2016

€28.00

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Tags: Chateau De Taillan , 2016 , France , French wine , merlot , Haut-Médoc

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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green

Nose A very dense cherry red color and a nose offering red fruits aromas, and some brioche and vanilla notes, characteristic of great maturity years.

Tasting Notes from the Producer

Flavour On the palate, the attack is soft and velvety, the fleshy evolution has a certain freshness. The tannins are present but well integrated, allowing a good length

Fact Sheet

Fluid 75cl

Grape Variety 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

Country France

Region/AOC Haut-Médoc

Vintage 2016

Producer Chateau De Taillan

Food Matching

Food Matching Duck breast with espelette dish subtly spiced or charcuterie.

Awards and/or Press Quotes

Awards and/or Press Quotes Gold Medal at Paris 2018 contest Gold Medal at Bordeaux 2018 contest 1 étoile at Guide Hachette des vins 2019 92/100 Wine Enthusiast (USA). “[…] This wine is structured [with] generous blackberry aromas. “Roger Voss. 17/20 by Jancis Robinson (GB). “Dense, rich and very ripe with structure and strength. 89/100 Yves Beck (GER). “[…] Pleasant freshness on the palate. […] Fruity finish.”.

FAQs

What style of wine goes with dark chocolate?

Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.

Why are style wines not vegan?

Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.