2016 Château Bernateau
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This really pushes the envelope on ripeness and extraction, but manages to pull it off, thanks to the bright acidity and enormous vitality of the crushed-berry flavors. Long, rather firm finish. From organically grown grapes. Better from 2020.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2016 Bernateau is bold, ripe and fruity, which makes it a good choice for drinking now and over the next few years. Super-ripe red cherry, plum, rose petal, mint and cinnamon are nicely pushed forward in this succulent Saint-Émilion. The 2016 is not especially complex, but it is quite tasty.
Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, mocha and sweet floral notes infuse the 2016 Bernateau. Forward and juicy, with no hard edges and plenty of juiciness, it offers plenty of near- and medium-term appeal.
The 2016 Bernateau felt way too overdone on the prune-like nose, whilst the palate is better with sweet, slightly cloying blue fruit, although at least there is a sense of harmony on the finish. This could have been better.