The Collection
Château Léoville Poyferré, Saint-Julien (98 pts)
Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan (97 pts)
Château Saint-Pierre, Saint-Julien, Quatrième Cru Classé (97 pts)
Château Malartic-Lagravière Rouge, Pessac-Léognan (96 pts)
Château Meyney, Saint-Estèphe (96 pts)
Château Gloria, Saint-Julien (96 pts)
2016 Vintage
Domaine de Chevalier
Domaine de Chevalier
Domaine de Chevalier is one of the historic reference-point estates of Pessac-Léognan, with a reputation built on both its red and white wines. Unlike many of Bordeaux’s great properties, it retains the traditional title of “Domaine” rather than Château, a reflection of its long history and distinctive identity. Its vineyards sit within a secluded clearing surrounded by forest, rooted in the deep gravel soils that define the finest terroirs of the Graves. Owned by the Bernard family since 1983, Domaine de Chevalier remains one of the region’s most respected estates, combining generations of Bordeaux tradition with meticulous vineyard work and remarkable consistency.
Pessac-Léognan
2016 Vintage
Château Malartic-Lagravière
Château Malartic-Lagravière
Château Malartic-Lagravière is one of the historic names of Pessac-Léognan and one of only six Graves estates classified for both its red and white wines. Its vineyards occupy one of Léognan’s prized gravel rises, with deep, free-draining soils layered over clay and limestone. The estate takes its name from the Comte de Malartic, whose family acquired the property in the 18th century, but its modern renaissance began with the arrival of the Bonnie family in 1997. Extensive investment in the vineyards and cellar has since restored Malartic-Lagravière to its place among the leading estates of Pessac-Léognan.
Pessac-Léognan
2016 Vintage
Léoville Poyferré
Léoville Poyferré
Château Léoville Poyferré traces its roots to the historic Léoville estate, once one of the largest and most important properties in Saint-Julien. Classified as a Second Growth in 1855, it shares its remarkable lineage with Léoville Las Cases and Léoville Barton, with vineyards rooted in the deep gravel soils overlooking the Gironde estuary. Under the Cuvelier family, the château has evolved into one of Saint-Julien’s most accomplished estates, combining modern precision with the structure, elegance, and unmistakable character of the Left Bank.
Saint-Julien
2016 Vintage
Château Meyney
Château Meyney
Château Meyney is one of the oldest and most distinctive estates in Saint-Estèphe, with viticultural roots stretching back to the 13th century and an official history dating to 1625, when the property came into the hands of the Feuillants monks. Today, its remarkable 51-hectare vineyard remains in a single contiguous block, occupying gravelly slopes overlooking the Gironde estuary. Beneath those classic Médoc gravels lies an unusual vein of blue clay, adding another dimension to one of Saint-Estèphe’s most distinctive terroirs. After generations under the influential Cordier family, Meyney entered a new era in 2004 and has reestablished itself as one of the appellation’s most compelling historic estates.
Saint-Estèphe
2016 Vintage
Château Gloria
Château Gloria
Château Gloria is one of Bordeaux’s great exceptions. Beginning with just one hectare in the late 1930s, Saint-Julien native Henri Martin spent decades assembling the estate parcel by parcel, acquiring prized vineyards largely from the appellation’s 1855 Classified Growths. Because Gloria did not exist when the classification was created, it remains unclassified, despite being built on some of Saint-Julien’s most distinguished terroir. Today, its roughly 50 hectares make it the largest unclassified estate in the appellation and stand as the remarkable legacy of one of the Médoc’s great modern visionaries.
Saint-Julien
6 Iconic Left-Bank
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2016 Château Leoville Poyferre
A classic St-Julien with Cabernet backbone and an extra layer of density in 2016. Notes: concentrated black fruits, graphite/cedar, firm ripe tannins and good acidity — shows both power and classic structure. Expect long cellaring and an elegant maturity.
2016 Domaine Chevalier
A benchmark Graves estate. The 2016 red is dense and refined: blackberries, cedar, tobacco and mineral/rocky notes with tight, fine tannins — a classic cellar candidate with significant structure. Many critics give it very high marks and suggest mid-2020s onward drinking and long-term cellaring.
2016 Château Maglartic Rouge
Pessac-Léognan grand vin: 2016 red is composed and pure with cassis, tobacco, crushed stones and a menthol/peppery lift. Medium-full body, well integrated oak and saline/mineral thread keep the palate lively — will cellar well (many suggest drinking 2025–2040).
2016 Château Saint-Pierre
At just 17 hectares, it is the smallest Classified Growth in Saint-Julien, a tiny Quatrième Cru Classé surrounded by some of the most coveted Cabernet terroir on the Left Bank. Its obscurity is largely an accident of history.
2016 Château Gloria
A standout Saint-Julien in 2016: rich, concentrated and surprisingly compelling for its price tier. Expect cassis and black cherry, pencil-shavings/graphite, mocha hints and fine tannins — reviewers flagged it as a star of St-Julien 2016. Experience remarkable aging potential from the standout star of Saint-Julien.
2016 Château Meyney
Saint-Estèphe’s sturdier profile—2016 gives dense black fruit, graphite, violet florals and firm, supportive tannins. The vintage made Meyney more focused and energetic than some prior years; cellaring will reward you (peaks often cited from mid-2020s to 2035+).
