Château Sipian 2016

This is beautifully crafted, perfect vintage Médoc has a lustrous royal purple color, with flashes of bright crimson at the edge. Floral aromas of crushed violets and faded rose petals, along with griotte cherries, sun-warmed blackberries, and pan-wilted basil sometimes alternate with crème de cassis, melted dark chocolate, and black truffles, as the exotic nose evolves in the glass: like a tarte aux myrtilles just out of the oven. On the palate, the wine is juicy and sleek, with a succulent core of racy, very fresh red and black fruit, along with fleeting suggestions of fennel, roasted coffee, and dark chocolate that echo the evolving nose. Restrained silky ripe tannins, and the bright minerality and intertwined berry acids of the Petit Verdot keep it nimble and refreshing, with classic Left Bank vinosity promising a long future in a good cool cellar.