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Tasting notes
Score 16/20 · Drink 2020-2025, Jancis Robinson MW, Apr 2017

75% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, all aged in concrete. Dark purplish crimson. Not much nose. But a very solid palate. Thick, marked tannins and no shortage of acidity but a slight shortage of fruit in the middle. Very edgy. I wonder what this would have been like with oak ageing to round it out? (JR)

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Critic scores
89
89/100

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16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

89
88-90/100

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate

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88 - 90 points
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
Score 88-90/100 · Drink 2020-2030, Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, Apr 2017

The 2016 Chateau de Pitray is 100% Cabernet Franc and expresses the variety well with lovely earthy black fruit and a touch of bell pepper. The palate is medium-bodied and apart from the structure, quite Loire-like with that bell pepper note towards the finish. It just finishes a little short, but otherwise, this is a delicious, personality-driven Cabernet Franc.

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Pitray
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Grape Blend

Cabernet Franc

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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