Country: France  Region: Pessac  Graves  Bordeaux  Vintage: 2016 Category: Red Wine  Color:  Red Varietal: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon / 45% Merlot  Producer: Château Bruilleau Le Bruilleau  has been a family property for four generations, managed by  husband and wife team Nadine and Serge Bedicheau, whose vineyard occupies more than ten hectares of vines including 2 hectares of white. At  Château Le Bruilleau , the harvest is manual and all the vines benefit from the best care. Tasting notes This wine from the excellent 2016 vintage  had aromatic  dark red fruit aromas with a hint of meatiness.  On the palate it is dry with balanced acidity and well structured tannins.  Excellent weight of ripe dark red fruits and a hint of cedar wood.  The wine has layers of complex ripe fruit flavours  with some vanilla tones.  A delicious well balanced wine, with great length and a long finish.  While this wine is drinking well it is capable of ageing for many years to come.   91 points Decanter Magazine   Food Suggestion: A classic with steak, any rich red meats, or a selection of aged hard cheeses. Closure: Natural Cork  ABV:14%