Chateau Maison Blanche Les Piliers de Mason Blanche 2016

The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Maison Blanche is a little youthfully shy to begin, opening out to subtle kirsch, blackberries and cassis notes with wafts of wild sage, underbrush and tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the mouth with juicy red and black berry flavors, with a grainy frame and refreshing finish.

From the northern part of the Médoc and all Merlot, the 2016 Château Maison Blanche is a delicious effort that has a good attack, with ample plummy, cherry fruits, notes of sandy, loamy earth, medium body, and notable balance. Made with consulting help from the team of Stéphane Derenoncourt, it's a rock-solid effort to drink over the coming 10-12 years.