The 2016 Tesseron Estate Pym Rae is a proprietary blend from Napa Valley, California, produced by Tesseron Estate. This red wine, composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc, marks the debut vintage following the estate's acquisition by Bordeaux owner Alfred Tesseron in 2016. With an alcohol content of 14.1%, this wine is sealed with a cork.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded the wine a score of 97, praising its "deep garnet-purple color" and "wonderfully fragrant notes of candied violets, wilted roses, damp soil and black tea." The Advocate also highlighted its "rock-solid structure of mountain fruit" and "silt-like tannins," providing a detailed and multifaceted tasting experience.

James Suckling, who gave the wine an impressive 98 points, described it as "full-bodied, yet reserved and layered with chocolate, walnuts and plums." Suckling emphasized the wine's "firm yet polished tannins" and called it "extremely drinkable already," noting its "racy and beautifully structured" character.

Jane Anson, scoring the wine 96 points, remarked on its "gorgeous" profile, "flecked with wild herbs, campfire smoke, liquorice and sun-baked black fruits." She pointed out the wine's "eucalyptus and black pepper spice" finish and noted that it was the first year of biodynamic conversion and dry farming for the estate. Anson also mentioned the wine's fermentation in 10hl concrete tanks and the hand-destemming process, akin to the methods at the family's Pontet-Canet estate in Pauillac.

Jeb Dunnuck also awarded the wine 97 points, describing it as "rich, meaty, powerful" with "chocolaty black fruits, tobacco, black olive tapenade, and leather-like aromas and flavors." He lauded its "massive concentration and depth" and predicted it would benefit from further aging, potentially lasting for 3-4 decades.

Decanter, which gave another stellar review with 98 points, highlighted the wine's "beautiful opaque ruby colour" and "subtlety that reveals lovely cedar and tobacco spices and Bay Laurel." The review praised the wine's "delicate balance" and "substantial backbone of acid tension," calling it one of Napa Valley's "greatest understated assets."

Overall, the 2016 Tesseron Estate Pym Rae has garnered exceptional reviews, with high praise for its complexity, balance, and aging potential.