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Chateau Biac Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux 2016

$4999

Biac sits on one of the highest hills in Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux, looking down on the Garonne, and the Lebanese-British Asseily family have spent two decades quietly turning a derelict property into one of the appellation's standouts. The terroir runs from sandy clay into gravel, so the family adjusts the blend each vintage - some years Cab-led, some Merlot-led - depending on what the season delivers. 2016 was a benchmark Bordeaux vintage with ripe fruit and firm structure; this is the kind of wine that punches well above its appellation's reputation.

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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Decanter

91 points

"Delicate nose of grilled meats, pepper, and earth. Intense creamy palate of black fruit, oak spice, and perfumed violet. Rich yet refined and luxurious, with finely sculpted tannins."

More about Chateau Biac

There’s great terroir scattered all over Bordeaux. It's not just in the famous (and expensive) appellations. Look around and you'll find limestone slopes outside Saint-Émilion, gravel beds beyond the Médoc. Even Pétrus' famous blue clay, “smectite” (ok, maybe not the best name) can be found far from Pomerol’s borders.

But all of those soils in one place, laid out in an orderly way like some picture perfect terroir textbook? Impossible!

In Château Biac we actually found just such a place. It's one of the most beautiful and well-situated properties We've ever laid eyes on: a gently sloping amphitheater descending to the Garonne river, with vines organized into tidy plots according to soil-type. Gravel on one side, clay and limestone on the other, and even pockets of smectite visible in the cliff face.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled lamb, hanger steak with shallots, duck confit, aged cheddar.

Tasting Profile

Polished, structured, gravelly. Black currant, dark cherry, cedar, graphite. Firm but ripe tannins, medium-plus body, long savory finish.

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