The Château Carignan Prima 2016 from Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux, France is a true gem of the Bordeaux region. This vintage is a blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc, resulting in a complex and well-balanced wine. On the nose, aromas of dark cherries, blackcurrants, and hints of tobacco and cedar entice the senses. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied with a velvety texture and flavours of ripe plums, blackberries, and a touch of vanilla. The tannins are smooth and well-integrated, giving the wine a long and elegant finish. The deep ruby colour of the Château Carignan Prima 2016 is a testament to its rich and bold character. Enjoy this wine now or cellar it for a few more years to truly appreciate its potential. A must-try for any Bordeaux lover.
Critic Reviews
92 POINTS
James Suckling
Very attractive and suave nose with toasty oak and fresh berries, leading to a plush and neatly arrayed palate with ample, deep-set tannins and good ripeness. Second label of Château Carignan. Try from 2022.
92 POINTS
James Suckling
Lots of berry and chocolate character here with plums and spices. Medium to full body, round tannins and a generous finish. Complex already.
92 POINTS
James Suckling
Lots of berry and chocolate character here with plums and spices. Medium to full body, round tannins and a generous finish. Complex already.
Points: 92-93
91 POINTS
Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast
Chunky Merlot has combined with tannins to produce a strongly structured wine that is still developing. Its dense texture and dry core are matched by generous black fruits in a powerful wine that will be ready from 2022.
Neal Martin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2016 Carignan Prima felt just a tad overdone on the nose with cassis and blueberry fruit that need to muster more delineation. The palate is very smooth on the entry, given a sheen by the vanilla new oak that renders this Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux very seductive, but perhaps expresses more of the winemaking than the terroir. Let's see how this performs in barrel.
Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous
Super-ripe red cherry and plum notes give the 2016 Haut Bertinerie much of its exuberant, racy personality. Forward and succulent, with no hard edges, it will drink well right out of the gate.
Jancis Robinson
Light, sweet oaky nose. Not very refreshing and pretty light. 15/20
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Tasting Notes
The Château Carignan Prima 2016 from Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux, France is a true gem of the Bordeaux region. This vintage is a blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc, resulting in a complex and well-balanced wine. On the nose, aromas of dark cherries, blackcurrants, and hints of tobacco and cedar entice the senses. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied with a velvety texture and flavours of ripe plums, blackberries, and a touch of vanilla. The tannins are smooth and well-integrated, giving the wine a long and elegant finish. The deep ruby colour of the Château Carignan Prima 2016 is a testament to its rich and bold character. Enjoy this wine now or cellar it for a few more years to truly appreciate its potential. A must-try for any Bordeaux lover.