Chateau L Eglise Clinet 2016 Pomerol

James Suckling über den Chateau La Grave (Trigant de Boisset) 2019 Pomerol:

Such beautiful perfumes to this, with floral, dark-olive, orange-peel and berry aromas that follow through to a full body with lovely layers and polished tannins. Fine, creamy texture. Flavorful finish. Such class. One of the best in a long time from here. Try after 2026 and onwards.

 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau La Grave (Trigant de Boisset) 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 La Grave is vivid and welcoming on the nose, offering perfumed morello cherry, raspberry preserve, desiccated orange peel and light figgy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. Quite "solid" and perhaps just a little monotone compared to J-P Moueix’s other charges. I would just like to see more tension and clarity on the finish. I will be conservative with my score for now.

 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) beschreibt den Chateau La Grave (Trigant de Boisset) 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 La Grave is powerful and a bit rustic, but also impeccably balanced. Dark cherry, gravel cured meat, spice, tobacco and game are all kicked up in this decidedly rustic yet flavorful Pomerol.

 

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth den Chateau La Grave (Trigant de Boisset) 2019 Pomerol:

This captures the warm, seductive fruit of the vintage better than most of its peers, offering waves of melted black licorice, plum reduction and blackberry preserves, with black tea and warm earth hints as it's carried by a velvety structure through the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2036. 1,550 cases made, 40 cases imported.

 

Der Chateau La Grave (Trigant de Boisset) 2019 Pomerol am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Schwarze Kirschen, dunkle Beeren, feine Holzwürze, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten. Saftig, extraktsüß, kraftvoll, zeigt gute Frische und reife Tannine, feiner Schokoladetouch im Abgang, würzig, gutes Potenzial.
 

James Suckling im Januar 2022:

This has a really tightly wound ball of fine tannins. Tight, so formed and intense. Really great. Blackberries, black truffles, dark mushrooms and dried flowers. Chewy, yet so integrated and refined. Super wine from here. Try after 2026.

 

William Kelley im April 2022:
Der Beste seit dem 1982er!

The high point in the Mouieux portfolio this year is the 2019 Latour à Pomerol, a terrific wine that wafts from the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, rose petals, cigar wrapper and loamy soil. Full-bodied, ample and concentrated, it's seamless and layered, with lively acids, powdery tannins and a vibrant, beautifully balanced profile.

 

Falstaff

Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Einladende reife Pflaumenfrucht, schwarze Kirschen, etwas Feigen, ein Hauch von Nougat. Saftig, komplex, reife dunkle Frucht, seidige, tragende Tannine, frisch, sehr gute Länge, extraktsüßer Abgang, sicheres Reifepotenzial, hat Klasse.
 

James Suckling über den Chateau Certan de May 2019 Pomerol:

13 Jan, 2022 – Tar and dried tobacco with black cherries and blackberries. Stones, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a flavorful finish. Really tightly wound. Try after 2026.
 

William Kelley im April 2022:

The 2019 Certan de May has turned out very well, offering up aromas of rich cherries, cassis, loamy soil and creamy but nicely integrated new oak. Full-bodied, layered and lively, with fine concentration, powdery tannins and a long, penetrating finish, this is beautifully balanced Pomerol that no doubt benefits from the perspective of consultant Jean-Claude Berrouet.

 

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth den Chateau Certan de May 2019 Pomerol:

Ripe and silky, with abundant blood orange, damson plum and cherry puree notes carried by a silky structure, with rooibos tea, mineral and savory details chiming in through the stylish finish. Very nicely done for the vintage. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2023 through 2036. 1,700 cases made, 75 cases imported.

 

Der Chateau Certan de May 2019 Pomerol am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Reife Pflaumen, ein Hauch von frischen Feigen, kandierte Orangenzesten, Blutorangen, feines Nougat. Saftig, elegant, dezente Extraktsüße, frische Struktur, präsente, reife Tannine, salzige Mineralität im Abgang, gutes Reifepotenzial.
 

James Suckling über den Chateau Hosanna 2019 Pomerol:

12 Jan, 2022 – Blackberry and blueberry aromas, together with green olives, stems and peaches. Full-bodied and very tailored, with a firm, linear finish. Gorgeous already. Wonderful length, depth and finish. Mushroom at the end. Really classic. Try after 2027.

 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Hosanna 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 Hosanna is fabulous, just as it was from barrel. Inky, rich and explosive, the 2019 possesses off the charts fruit intensity. As always Hosanna leans towards the dark side of black/blue fruit. An exotic mélange of tar, gravel, licorice, incense and spice builds in the glass, filling out the layers effortlessly. Soft contours give Hosanna its allure, but I would not be in any rush here. The balance of opulent fruit and structure makes for a super-compelling Pomerol.

 

Jeb Dunnuck im April 2022:

Another beautiful Pomerol, the 2019 Château Hosanna comes from a small 11-acre vineyard composed of a mix of gravel and clay soils. Its deep ruby/plum color is followed by a terrific perfume of spiced red and black cherries, blueberries, leafy tobacco, damp earth, and chocolate. It gains richness and depth with time in the glass and is medium to full-bodied, has a plush, seamless texture, gorgeous tannins, and no hard edges. It epitomizes the elegance paired with opulence that only Pomerol seems capable of producing. This beauty is already impossible to resist (it needs a decant) yet will evolve for 30 years or more.

 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) beschreibt den Chateau Hosanna 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 Hosanna is a Pomerol that demands, and deserves, attention. It sprints out of the blocks with intense blackberry, raspberry, incense and blood orange scents, lavish and luxuriant while retaining superb delineation. The palate is medium-bodied, multilayered and mouth-filling, delivering saturated tannins and pure black fruit; just a very faint suggestion of fresh prune and fig appears toward the finish. This Hosanna takes it to the brink of overripeness. A Pomerol blessed with what you might call "optimal hedonism."

 

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth den Chateau Hosanna 2019 Pomerol:

Captures the dark, lush and opulent fruit of the vintage, with boysenberry, fig and blackberry reduction notes in a much more refined frame than most, offering a remarkably silky and persistent structure that lets the fruit play out. Features enticing black tea, anise and apple wood details through the lengthy finish, with a nice mineral echo. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2024 through 2038. 800 cases made, 77 cases imported.

 

Der Chateau Hosanna 2019 Pomerol am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Feine Edelholzwürze, schwarze Waldbeeren, ein Hauch von Lakritze, Orangenzesten sind unterlegt, attraktives Bukett. Saftig, engmaschig, reife Kirschfrucht, überzeugende Frische, perfekt integrierte Tannine, extraktsüßer Abgang, mineralisch und lange anhaftend, feines Nougat im Nachhall, kühle, delikate Pomerol-Stilistik.
 

Jeb Dunnuck im April 2022:

Reminding me a little of the 1998, the 2019 Château Trotanoy is all Merlot sourced from a 7-hectare vineyard planted on dark clay and gravelly soils. A prodigious wine in every way, it offers a serious, dense, powerful, full-bodied style as well as notes of ripe black cherries, damp earth, tobacco, cedar pencil, and graphite. As with the other top wines in the vintage, it has an incredible sense of purity and precision, building, firm tannins, awesome mid-palate depth, and a huge finish. It's not for those seeking instant gratification and is much more structured and backward than I would have thought from barrel. It needs a solid decade of bottle age and will have 40+ years of longevity. It's another brilliant, brilliant wine from this team that I wish every reader could taste.

 

James Suckling über den Chateau Trotanoy 2019 Pomerol:

16 Jan, 2022 – Aromas of peanut brittle, blackberries, crushed stones, violets and blueberries. Full-bodied and powerful with layers of creamy, velvety and juicy tannins. A classic Trotanoy with true character of itself. Wonderful length and character. Best after 2027.

 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Trotanoy 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 Trotanoy is powerful and brooding, and yet it is also less forbidding at this stage than most vintages. The feeling is one of breadth and gravitas, as black fruit, gravel, smoke, tar and incense lend distinctly sepia-toned inflections throughout. Trotanoy needs time, as it always does, but the 2019 should start drinking well on the earlier side, in relative terms, of course.

 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) beschreibt denChateau Trotanoy 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 Trotanoy is blessed with ineffable delineation on the pure, focused nose, which features touches of pencil lead and sous-bois embroidered through a mélange of red and black fruit. Astounding. The palate is perfectly balanced with seamlessly integrated oak and a cashmere texture, complete and oozing effortless class. I don’t know whether to drink or elope with this Pomerol. Better, perhaps, to stick it away in a cool damp cellar for a decade and then make all your friends jealous when you serve it. A serious contender for wine of the vintage.

 

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth den Chateau Trotanoy 2019 Pomerol:

Dense and ripe but with a sleekness and sense of reserve, as the core of cassis, blackberry paste and fig pâte de fruit notes is flanked by warm earth, roasted alder and tobacco notes. The finish is underscored by a bolt of cast iron, with everything knitting steadily through to the end. Offers a serious tarry grip, too. Best from 2026 through 2042. 1,250 cases made, 162 cases imported.

 

Der Chateau Trotanoy 2019 Pomerol am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Dunkle Kirschen, aber auch feine rotbeerige Nuancen, zart nach Lakritze und Nougat, feiner Edelholzanklang. Stoffig, schokoladig, gleichzeitig voller Kirschfrucht und Frische, tragende, reife Tannine, mineralisch und anhaftend, zeigt sehr große Länge, wirkt bei aller Kraft ungemein lebendig im Abgang, bleibt sehr lange haften, großes Zukunftspotenzial.
 

James Suckling über den Chateau Plince 2019 Pomerol:

13 Jan, 2022 – Blueberries and cocoa powder, as well as lavender and blackberries on the nose. Full-bodied with tight, focused tannins that are lean and racy, in a clear way. Just a hint of tar and ash at the end. Chewy and fine. Best after 2027.

 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Plince 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 Plince is a burly, rustic Pomerol. There is certainly a good bit of depth, but the tannins are coarse and very much present in the wine's overall feel. Dark cherry, plum, leather, licorice and game build into the hearty, resonant finish.

 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) beschreibt den Chateau Plince 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 Plince has a well-defined nose of blackberry, blueberry and quite potent incense/potpourri aromas that flourish with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, and quite strict and linear, perhaps displaying just a bit of hardness toward the briny finish. Afford this 3–4 years in bottle – it has more to give.
 

James Suckling über den Chateau Feytit Clinet 2019 Pomerol:

8 Jan, 2022 – Rich and layered red with black olive and walnut on the nose, as well as blackberry. Full-bodied and powerful with superb depth and richness. Walnut and chocolate, too. Opulent, yet fresh. Try after 2026.

 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Feytit Clinet 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 Feytit-Clinet is superb. In most vintages, Feytit-Clinet is one of the more intense and tannic Pomerols. In 2019, though, some of that intensity is dialed down. On the plus side, though, that means the 2019 will drink well with minimal cellaring. Inky dark fruit, licorice, graphite, lavender, dried herbs and rose petal build into the sumptuous, creamy finish. Usually I advise cellaring Feytit-Clinet, but that will be less necessary in 2019. As always, Feytit-Clinet is one of the most distinctive wines in the Right Bank.

 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) beschreibt denChateau Feytit Clinet 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 Feytit-Clinet has a stunning bouquet of pure red fruit, crushed stone and light rose petal scents; a hint of black truffle emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied with good depth, the 70% new French oak a little more prominent than usual at the moment, though that will be subsumed with time. Very balanced and persistent, this is a bolder style of Feytit, but Jeremy Chasseuil pulls it off.

 

Der Chateau Feytit Clinet 2019 Pomerol am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reifes dunkles Beerenkonfit, zart nach Feigen, dezente Edelholzwürze. Kraftvoll, gewürzig, süße Kirschfrucht, reife, tragende Tannine, elegant und gut anhaftend, mineralisch im Nachhall, feiner Schokoladetouch im Rückgeschmack, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial.
 

Zweitwein von Chateau Trotanoy
90% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc

Das Château Trotanoy wurde 1953 von Jean-Pierre Moueix gekauft und galt ab dem 18. Jahrhundert als einer der führenden Crus von Pomerol. Seit 2009 ist eine Auswahl von Kiesparzellen im nordöstlichen Teil des Landes Espérance de Trotanoy gewidmet, einem Wein, der nach nur wenigen Jahren des Kellerns fruchtbetont und zugänglich ist, aber die Tiefe, Komplexität und unglaubliche Konzentration des Geschmacks, die für Trotanoys einzigartiges Terroir so charakteristisch sind. Der Trotanoy-Weinberg, der sich in einem der am besten exponierten Gebiete des Plateaus befindet und teilweise von den dramatischen Frösten von 1956 verschont bleibt, fällt sanft nach Westen ab. Der Boden ist eine sehr dichte Mischung aus Ton und Kies, die dazu neigt, sich zu verfestigen, wenn sie nach dem Regen zu einer fast betonartigen Härte austrocknet, daher der Name „Trot-Anoy“ - „zu mühsam“, um sie zu kultivieren. Der Boden am höchsten Expositionspunkt enthält einen guten Anteil an Kies, der mit abnehmender Höhe zunehmend von Ton dominiert wird. Unter diesem Ton befindet sich ein Untergrund aus rotem Kies und eine undurchlässige Schicht aus hartem, eisenreichem Boden, die als „Crasse de Fer“ bekannt ist. Diese faszinierende Bodenvielfalt verleiht den Weinen Kraft, Tiefe und Komplexität. Espérance de Trotanoy, das in begrenzten Mengen und nur in bestimmten Jahren hergestellt wird, wird in kleinen Betonfässern vinifiziert und in französischen Eichenfässern gereift.

 

Infos zum JG 2018
Winter und Frühling waren sehr regnerisch. Ein später Knospenbruch am 9. April ermöglichte es uns, einen Frühlingsfrost zu vermeiden. Die Blüte vom 23. bis 30. Mai verlief gut und die potenzielle Qualität war signifikant. Der regnerische Frühling verursachte einen schweren Mehltauanfall, der dank der erheblichen Anstrengungen unserer Weinbergarbeiter vereitelt wurde. Während des Sommers hat ein Team von 60 Mitarbeitern die Ernte verdünnt und den gewünschten Ertrag an das Paket und das Alter der Reben angepasst. Die Véraison fand vom 26. Juli bis 12. August statt. Nahezu perfekte Balance war die Belohnung für 16.800 Stunden sorgfältiger Arbeit. Das Hauptmerkmal dieses Jahrgangs waren die 1.136 Sonnenstunden zwischen Juni und September, ein bemerkenswerter Rekord der letzten fünfzig Jahre. Die Ernte fand bei sonnigem Himmel und warmen Temperaturen vom 14. September bis 3. Oktober statt. Der Wein ist seidig, dominiert von schwarzen Früchten und Lakritznoten und bietet sofortigen Genuss.
 

JG 2019 in der Magnum

Haut Tropchaud 2019 Pomerol
Der absolute Geheimtipp aus Pomerol. auf dem Plateau gelegen und damit Nachbar von Le Pin. L’Evangile. Vieux Chateau Certan und Petrus.

Dunkles, dichtes Rot mit violetten Reflexen, in der Nase Holunder, Johannisbeere, Kirschen in allen Schattierungen, aber auch Himbeere. Im Antrunk unglaublich präsent, hohe Dichte, die Säure ist perfekt eingebunden, alles wirkt sofort perfekt proportioniert. Aromatisch unglaublich präsent. Schwarzkirsche, Johannisbeere und Brombeere, er ist aber nicht überladen oder sperrig, man kann ihn kaum ausspucken, die Umamiwürze zwingt einen förmlich zum trinken und das selbst in diesem Stadium der Fassprobe! Sofort geht einem ein Lächeln durchs Gesicht, der pure Hedonismus, dabei lang und mit der richtigen Portion Würze und Mineralik. Wieder wird diese extrem hohe Balance deutlich. Das Kaufmuss aus diesem Jahrgang, der archetypische Pomerol überhaupt. Unglaublich schön, balanciert und lecker und wieder lecker, so muss ein Pomerol sein! Pomerol ist Genuss ohne jegliche Reue, viel mehr als man das in den anderen Appellationen Bordeauxs finden kann. Wer großen Bordeaux trinken will und Spaß haben will ist hier genau richtig!

JG 2019 in der Magnum
 

James Suckling schreibt am 3. März 2021 über den Chateau Mazeyres 2018 Pomerol:
Very pretty and subtle aromas of blackcurrants and violets follow through to a medium body with firm tannins and a delicate finish. Crisp. Try after 2023.



2018 war ein warmes Jahr, regnerisch im Frühjahr und trocken im Sommer. Nach einem eher kühlen und feuchten Winter begannen die Reben spät auszutreiben, und der hohe Wassergehalt des Bodens führte zu einer langsameren Erwärmung der Reben. Im Frühjahr fielen hohe Niederschlagsmengen, begleitet von überdurchschnittlichen Temperaturen. Diese Bedingungen begünstigten leider den Falschen Mehltau und verursachten Ernteverluste, die zwar teilweise eingedämmt werden konnten, aber dennoch einen wichtigen Faktor darstellten. Der Sommer 2018 war der wärmste seit 2003. Die Reifezeit war früh, und die Reifung fand unter idealen Bedingungen statt, nämlich trockenem Wetter und hohen Temperaturschwankungen zwischen Tag und Nacht. Dies förderte die Entwicklung der Polyphenole und brachte Trauben mit einem guten Tanninpotenzial hervor, welches bei der Weinbereitung nicht verstärkt werden sollten. Die Herausforderung bei diesem Jahrgang bestand für Kellermeister Ludovic Guibert darin, die volle Frische des Weins zu erhalten.
 

Der absolute Geheimtipp aus Pomerol. auf dem Plateau gelegen und damit Nachbar von Le Pin. L’Evangile. Vieux Chateau Certan und Petrus.

Dunkles. dichtes Rot mit violetten Reflexen. in der Nase Holunder. Johannisbeere. Kirschen in allen Schattierungen. aber auch Himbeere. Im Antrunk unglaublich präsent. hohe Dichte. die Säure ist perfekt eingebunden. alles wirkt sofort perfekt proportioniert. Aromatisch unglaublich präsent. Schwarzkirche. Johannisbeere und Brombeere. er ist aber nicht überladen oder sperrig. man kann ihn kaum ausspucken. die Umamiwürze zwingt einen förmlich zum trinken und das selbst in diesem Stadium der Fassprobe! Sofort geht einem ein Lächeln durchs Gesicht. der pure Hedonismus. dabei lang und mit der richtigen Portion Würze und Mineralik. Wieder wird diese extrem hohe Balance deutlich. Das Kaufmuss aus diesem Jahrgang. der archetypische Pomerol überhaupt. Unglaublich schön. balanciert und lecker und wieder lecker. so muss ein Pomerol sein! Pomerol ist Genuss ohne jegliche Reue. viel mehr als man das in den anderen Appellationen Bordeauxs finden kann. Wer großen Bordeaux trinken will und Spaß haben will ist hier genau richtig!


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Plince 2017 Pomerol wie folgt:

The crushed-berry, smoke and stone aromas are appealing. Medium to full body, round and chewy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Shows depth and structure. Give it a year or two to soften and come together. Drink in 2022.

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown vom Wine Advocate bewertet den Chateau Plince 2017 Pomerol wie folgt:

Composed of 79% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Plince is medium to deep garnet-purple in color and rolls effortlessly out of the glass with scents of blackberry pie, plum preserves and kirsch plus suggestions of menthol, pencil lead and Marmite toast. Medium-bodied, the palate has a sturdy, rugged frame with mouth-coating black fruit and earthy flavors, finishing a little chewy.
 

Possibly the wine of the vintage,

The 2017 Vieux Chateau Certan is a blend of 81% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from the highest point on the Pomerol plateau. Deep purple, with a heavenly bouquet of creme de cassis, blueberries, scorched earth, crushed violets, tobacco, and earth, this beauty is full-bodied, has incredible depth of fruit, ripe, present tannins, integrated acidity, and a great finish. This estate has been on fire of late, and this is undoubtedly a worthy follow-on to the otherworldly 2015 and 2016. It has the depth of fruit and texture to offer pleasure even today, yet a solid 7-8 years of cellaring are warranted, and it should be long-lived. Bravo!

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown im März 2020:

Composed of 80% Merlot. 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. the 2017 Vieux Château Certan sports a deep garnet-purple color. No mincing about. the bouquet absolutely prances out of the glass with stunning scents of candied violets. chocolate-covered cherries. roses and eucalyptus over a core of black plum preserves. mulberries. black raspberries and blueberry pie plus wafts of licorice. iron ore and truffles. Medium to full-bodied. the palate has fantastic balance and expression. with very fine-grained. silt-like tannins and well-knit freshness. finishing with epic length and perfume.

 

James Suckling bewertet den Vieux Chateau Certan 2017 Pomerol im Dezember 2019:

The purity and complexity is so mesmerizing for 2017. Raspberries and black fruit with sweet-tobacco and blood-orange undertones. Medium to full body. The tannins are so polished and pure and push out the edges on the wine. Fresh and pretty. Deep. Needs two or three years to perfect it. Try after 2023.

 

James Molesworth bewertet den Vieux Chateau Certan 2017 in der März Ausgabe 2020 wie folgt: 

This delivers a terrific rush of raspberry ganache and steeped plum fruit that holds center stage throughout. flanked by singed apple wood and dried anise notes and backed on the finish by hints of Lapsang souchong tea. warm fruitcake and mineral. A step ahead of the pack in this vintage. Merlot. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2022 through 2040.
3.666 cases made.— J.M

 

Antonio Galloni im März 2020:

Just as it was en primeur. the 2017 Vieux Château Certan is regal and soaring right out of the glass. Inky blue and purplish fruit. chocolate. licorice. lavender. spice and mint come together in a dense. dark and powerful Pomerol. The 2017 is an explosive. vivid wine of monastic beauty. In this vintage. VCC is especially dark and somber. which adds to a real feeling of mysterious beauty. It is a towering achievement from Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont.
 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Trotanoy 2015 am 02.02.2018 wie folgt:

Breathtaking aromas of perfectly ripe fruit with blackberries. black olives. licorice. cedar and sweet tobacco. Full body. incredible depth and power. yet this is always in reserve and check. Everything is in the right place for this new legend from Trotanoy. Try it in 2026. Will age for decades in the future.

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Trotanoy 2015 am 21.02.2018 wie folgt:

Composed of 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc. the 2015 Trotanoy reveals a medium to deep garnet-purple color and comes prancing out of the glass with the most striking black fruit preserves. plum pudding. red currant jelly and blueberry compote notions. followed up by nuances of rose petals. chocolate box. licorice and menthol plus a waft of wild mushrooms. Full-bodied. rich and decadent. it fills the palate with generous perfumed black and blue fruit layers with a seductive frame of velvety tannins and seamless freshness. finishing very long and very minerally.

 

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Trotanoy 2015 aus Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2015 Trotanoy is very clearly one of the wines of the vintage. In 2015. Trotanoy captures all the intensity of the year in its ample. full-bodied frame. and yet there is more than enough structure. energy and minerality to play off the wine's more overt leanings. A rush of black cherry. plum. graphite. leather. smoke and game punctuate the huge. tannic finish. What a wine!
 

James Suckling berwertet den Chateau L´Evangile 2015 Pomerol am 02.02.2018 wie folgt:

Stunning aromas of blackberries. black olives. brown sugar and dried flowers. Tar. Full-bodied. dense and layered. Superfine tannins. yet this is muscular and long. An amazing wine reminiscent of the great L’Evangiles of the 1950s. Straight track. Goes on and on. Truly great wine. Try in 2024. Just a baby.

 

In the running for the most opulent, sensationally textured, massive wine in the vintage is the 2015 L'Evangile and if tasting this beauty doesn’t make your heart rate increase, I don’t know what will. Made from 84% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc brought up in plenty of new oak, its ruby/plum color is followed by an awesome bouquet of blackberry jam, smoked meats, licorice, truffle, and hints of chocolate. Thick, opulent, super ripe, and decadent, with a full-bodied mouthfeel that needs to be tasted to be believed, it still stays balanced and fresh on the palate and is already impossible to resist. It’s going to keep for 3+ decades. This is one of those wines I wish every reader could taste!

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown berwertet den Chateau L´Evangile 2015 Pomerol am 21.02.2018 wie folgt:

The 2015 L'Evangile is composed of 84% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc and was matured for 18 months in new oak barrels from Tonnellerie des Domaines (their own cooperage). Deep garnet-purple in color. it absolutely leaps from the glass with complex. gregarious notes of blackberry pie. plum preserves. smoked meats/charcuterie. mocha and licorice plus suggestions of cloves. black soil and unsmoked cigars. Full-bodied. rich. opulent and jaw-droppingly sexy. it has beautifully plush yet firm tannins with a lively backbone and a very long. spicy finish.
 

Tasted on four separate occasions, the 2016 Château Clinet is another brilliant wine from this estate. Showing slightly more freshness and purity than the 2015, its saturated purple color is followed by a thrilling array of crème de cassis, graphite, ground herbs, and a terrific sense of minerality. Deep, full-bodied, with building tannins, and a magical sense of purity and elegance paired with real density and depth, it needs short term cellaring and will keep for three decades.

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown am 30.11.2018

The 2016 Clinet is composed of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged using the Oxoline system. in 70% new and 30% one-year-old barrels for 16 months. It has a deep garnet-purple color with cedar and smoked meats on the nose giving way to black and red plums and earthy notions with wafts of cassis and pencil shavings. The palate is medium to full-bodied. elegant. polished and vivacious with loads of red and black fruit layers and an earthy finish. Around 4.416 cases produced.

 

Verkostungsnotiz aus Januar 2019:

The 2016 Clinet. a blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. was cropped at 49hl/ha and matured in 70% new oak. It has a quintessential Pomerol bouquet of vibrant floral aromas. black cherries and hints of Christmas cake and truffle. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and very harmonious and refined. The sample at the château showed a touch more backbone than the one at the London UGC tastings. offering plenty of blackberry and black olive notes and then turning saline toward the dense. muscular finish. A classy. sophisticated Clinet that will reward those with the nous to cellar it for several years. Outstanding.

 

Verkostungsbericht vom 03. Februar 2019:

Beautiful blue fruit and earth with hints of black truffle. this has a violet and fragrant edge. too. Really complex. youthful impression here. The palate has mouthwatering fruit flavor and terrific sense of fresh energy and cut on the finish. A blend of 90 per cent merlot and ten per cent cabernet sauvignon. Try from 2024.
 

Antonio Galloni Januar 2019:

The 2016 Certan de May is a powerful. dense wine. just as it was en primeur. A blast of grilled herbs. leather. smoke. tobacco. licorice and dark-fleshed fruits makes a strong opening statement. Potent and strap in feel. Certan de May shows the more virile side of Pomerol. The profile is decidedly sepia-toned. Readers should plan on being patient with the 2016. It is a jewel of a wine that just needs bottle age to be at its best.

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown im November 2018:

A blend of 65% Merlot. 31% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. the medium garnet-purple colored 2016 Certan de May offers up notes of wild blueberries. black cherries and raspberry leaves with hints of black tea. roses and tar. Medium-bodied. the palate delivers a wonderful quiet intensity of blue. red and black fruits plus a fine-grained backbone and superb freshness. delivery and very long. mineral-tinged finish.

 

James Suckling Januar 2019:

A deeply intense and plush Pomerol with immaculately ripe fruit and tannins. So well executed with aromas of truffle. dark stones. coal smoke and intense dark plums and cocoa powder. The palate has an immaculate texture with very bright. velvety tannins. carrying rich dark plums. Plum pudding and Christmas cake to close. Try from 2025.
 

Lisa Perrotti Brown am 30.11.2018

The 2016 La Conseillante is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc aged in 70% new and 30% one-year-old French oak for 17 months. Deep garnet-purple colored. it slips provocatively out of the glass with a lifted perfume of roses. candied violets and lavender over a core of warm red and black plums. chocolate box. unsmoked cigars and baked cherries with wafts of wild thyme and tilled soil. Medium-bodied. the palate exudes polish and sophistication with bags of fragrance. freshness and energy. sporting exquisitely fine-grained tannins and finishing very long and minerally. Around 3.808 cases produced.

 

Verkostungsbericht aus Januar 2019:

The 2016 La Conseillante is a brilliant wine from the team led by Technical Director Marielle Cazaux. Polished and sophisticated. the 2016 possesses stunning vertical lift. with soaring aromatics that make a strong first impression. Silky and seductive on the palate. the 2016 is all about precision and energy in the early going. It is also one of the most quite. soft-spoken Pomerols of the vintage. Hints of blackberry. lavender. licorice and spice add nuance. but in 2016 La Conseillante stands out for its sublime balance and total sense of harmony. The 2016 spent 17 months in oak. 70% new. As gorgeous as the 2016 is. my impression is that the best is yet to come. Since arriving at La Conseillante. Cazaux has changed much in the farming of the property. including introducing cover crops and limiting yields. She also now works with no sulfites in winemaking and opts for lower temperatures in fermentation. In other words. the full results of all of that work is yet to be seen. For now. though. the 2016 Conseillante is a pretty special wine. Don't miss it. Tasted two times.

 

James Suckling Januar 2019:

The aromas of violets and dark berries with licorice and sweet black tea are so attractive. What really impresses is the sweet fruit in the dense middle palate. So attractive. At the same time. there’s plenty of plush and ripe tannins that give the wine form and brightness. And it still remains bright on the finish. as the tannins roll on. A great Conseillante. Try after 2024.
 

Nur 1,3 Hektar grosser Weingarten

Christian Balog beschreibt den Wein wie folgt: 
Unser Best Buy Tipp

Dieses kleinen Pomerolweingut liegt auf einem der besten Terroirs des Pomerol Plateau. Hier wo die Merlottraube zu voller Vollendung kommt finden sich eher selten solche fantastischen Schnäppchen. Doch wir haben es für Sie wieder geschafft. eine herausstechenden Wein zu finden der Ihnen vollen Genuss zu einem sehr charmanten Preis liefert. umrahmt von Weingütern die weltruhm geniessen. das gibt es nur im Pomerol. Also unbedingt probieren und sich über einen top Kauf freuen.

 

James Suckling im März 2022:

Dark plum, orange peel and cedar with some mahogany. Full-bodied, yet tight and so polished and beautiful. Lively and intense. Needs three to four years to soften. Best after 2027.
 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Certan de May 2017 Pomerol im Dezember 2019:

There’s a striking sense of deeply ripe plums on the nose. as well as notes of forest wood. black truffle. wet earth and sous bois. The palate has regal tannin shape and texture. Quite powerful but supple. the tannins carry long and fresh with ripe dark-plum flavors. Try from 2022.

 

Antonio Galloni im März 2020:

The 2017 Certan de May is a powerful. dense wine. Graphite. smoke. grilled herbs and dark red and purplish fruit confer a real sense of gravitas that also comes through in the wine's unctuous fruit and overall richness. The 2017 packs a serious punch. that is for sure. Although not the last word in finesse. Certan de May offers plenty of richness and body. It is one of the bigger Pomerols of the year. I would give the 2017 a few years in bottle to allow the tannins to soften.

 

16.03.2020 Lisa Perrotti Brown

The 2017 Certan de May is a blend of 60% Merlot. 35% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color. the wine charges out of the gate with bold expressions of preserved plums. blueberry compote and redcurrant jelly plus nuances of pencil shavings. forest floor and truffles. Medium-bodied. the palate delivers elegantly played black fruits and earthy accents with a lovely frame of fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness. finishing with a quiet intensity.
 

Rober M. Parker Jr. April 2015

Close to perfection. this extraordinary blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc seems to have hit all the high notes in 2012. Inky ruby/purple with stunning concentration. a multidimensional mouthfeel. skyscraper-like texture and fabulous purity of blue. red and black fruits. this is a tour de force from this estate owned by Christian Moueix. The potential complexity and sheer compelling quality of Hosanna is amazing. Aromatically. this may be the most profound wine of the vintage. Drink it over the next 15-20 years. 97 Punkte



Tipp:
2012 ist ein hervorragender Jahrgang für die Appelationen Pomerol und Passac Leognan sowie Teile des St. Emilion.
Chateau Hosanna stellt in diesem Jahrgang die absolute Spitze dar und ist ein grossartiger Wein. Für uns ein Must Buy !
 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Lafleur-Gazin 2018 Pomerol im Januar 2021 wie folgt:

Extremely rich and opulent nose of ripe fruit and meat with flowers, following through to a full body with round, juicy and chewy tannins that are polished and rather soft. Intense finish. Try after 2024.

 

93 Punkte Falstaff

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. Edelholznuancen, schwarze Beeren, ein Hauch von Lakritze, ein Hauch von Nougat im Hintergrund. Mittlerer Körper, etwas weitmaschig, ein Hauch von Kakao, reifer Stil, Pflaumen im Abgang, bietet unkompliziertes Trinkvergnügen.

 

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Bourgneuf 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:
80 Merlot 20 Cabernet Franc von einem 9 ha grossen Terroir. Mittlerer bis voller Körper. Die Nase ist klar offen von fruchtigen Noten dominiert. Kirsche. Himbeere und etwas Cassis. Im Mund mit feiner Eingangssüsse. sehr weiches harmonisches Tannin. Am Gaumen ist er frisch und elegant. sehr balanciert. 92-94 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Bourgneuf 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

A very dense and layered young wine with lots of fruit and density. Yet. it remains agile and fresh. because of the bright acidity and fresh finish. Potent.

 

James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Bourgneuf 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The deliciously ripe and juicy red currant. plum and raspberry fruit is well-knit. revealing hints of tobacco. singed chestnut and cast iron in the background. Shows lots of range and drive. with serious grip on the finish.

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Bourgneuf 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. the 2018 Bourgneuf has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and leaps from the glass with vibrant kirsch. blackberry pie and crushed plums notions followed by hints of chargrilled meats. fertile loam. truffles and black pepper. Medium to full-bodied. the palate has an intense core of black fruits and savory layers. framed by rounded tannins and loads of freshness. finishing on a meaty note.

 

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Bourgneuf 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 Bourgneuf is another modestly-priced Pomerol that is absolutely delicious in 2018. Ripe. creamy and inviting. with a bit more depth than is often the case. Bourgneuf offers terrific immediacy and sheer appeal while retaining its mid-weight structure and sense of classicism. Sweet floral and spice notes add lift to a core of sweet red berry fruit in this very pretty. gracious Pomerol. Tasted three times.

 

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Bourgneuf 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 Bourgneuf is another modestly-priced Pomerol that is absolutely delicious in 2018. Ripe. creamy and inviting. with a bit more depth than is often the case. Bourgneuf offers terrific immediacy and sheer appeal while retaining its mid-weight structure and sense of classicism. Sweet floral and spice notes add lift to a core of sweet red berry fruit in this very pretty. gracious Pomerol. Tasted three times.
 

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Latour a Pomerol 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

100% Merlot von einem 8 ha grossen Terroir. Der Kern ist dicht und voll. Die Nase geprägt von dunkler reifer Frucht. Waldbeeren. Brombeere. ganz behutsame Holzwürze. Am Gaumen. fein im Einfluss. mit reifen und dennoch strukturierten Tannin. Bleibt sehr lang am Gaumen kleben. im Finale kommen zart würzige Nuancen hinzu. etwas an Holunderstrauch erinnernd. Blanciert und frisch. und vergibt ihm 92-95 Punkte

 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Latour a Pomerol 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This is a big wine with a deep and dark center palate of ripe fruit. juicy and polished tannins and a long and flavorful finish. where the fruit and hot-stone character come through so clearly. Solid. traditional young Pomerol.

 

James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Latour a Pomerol 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The mulled plum and blackberry fruit has a fleshy texture. picking up tobacco. savory and cedar notes along the way. A warm earth accent fills in on the finish. with the fruit keeping pace. A broad-shouldered wine.

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Latour a Pomerol 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 Latour à Pomerol (100% Merlot) is deep garnet-purple colored and offers up beautiful floral notions of lavender and rose hips with a core of black cherries. warm plums and mulberries plus wafts of underbrush. bay leaves and mossy bark. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a muscular core of densely packed black fruits with bright. herbal sparks and framed by firm. grainy tannins. finishing earthy.

 

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Latour a Pomerol 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 Latour a Pomerol is fabulous. Rich. dense and explosive. the 2018 possesses off the charts richness to match its decidedly exotic. opulent personality. Ripeness is pushed to the edge. and yet the 2018 retains striking balance. Inky red fruit. cherry jam and sweet spice notes add to the wine's decidedly flamboyant personality. In a word: Superb.
 

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Certan de May 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:
70 Merlot 25 Cabernet Franc 5 Cabernet Sauvignon von einem 5.5 ha grossen Terroir. Bei der Beratung dieses Weinguts ist Olivier Berrouet (Petrus) seit dem JG 2014 mit verantwortlich! Kraftvoll und dichter Kern. die Nase ist reich an dunklen Beeren. viel schwarze Frucht. Cassis. Brombeere. etwas rauchiges ist im Hintergrund. Im Mund sehr kraftvoll. dicht. mit reifer dunkler Frucht. das Tannin ist poliert und satt am Gaumen. Gute Anlagen insgesamt frisch und ausgewogen. 93-96 Punkte.

 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Certan de May 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The finesse and density to this young Pomerol is certainly impressive with gorgeous plum and floral character. full body and a very long and caressing finish.

 

James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Certan de May 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Offers a nice display of fruit. with cassis. boysenberry and plum flavors all wrapped together. The ample structure is polished and integrated. Anise details flash on the finish. Well-built.

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Certan de May 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 Certan de May is composed of 70% Merlot. 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored. it sings of red cherry compote. redcurrant jelly and black raspberries with nuances of potpourri. fallen leaves. tapenade and cinnamon toast plus a waft of cigar box. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a wonderfully plush texture and seamless freshness supporting the generous fruit. finishing long with a spicy kick.

 

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Certan de May 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 Certan de May is a potent. brooding wine. Elevated ripeness and big tannins are two of the signatures in this decidedly ample. potent Pomerol. It will be interesting to see where elevage takes the 2018. Today. my impression is that Certan de May is one of the more pushed Pomerols of the vintage. Time will tell.
 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Hosanna 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

An intense, juicy red with lots of meat, berry, chocolate and walnut aromas and flavors. Pure fruit. It’s full-bodied and dense with lots of fine tannins and richness. So powerful and long. Super length. Very muscular, yet agile at the same time. Try after 2025.




 

James Suckling beschreibt den Chateau Trotanoy 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Super nose of dried blueberry, black plum, walnut, myrrh and sandalwood. Lavender, violet, and chocolate, too. Ripe with wood now, but fresh. It’s full-bodied with firm, ultra fine tannins. Lots of dark spice is interlaced with the ripe fruit, giving this complex, perfumed character. Muscular, long and seamless with incredible depth and concentration. Reminds me of the great 2009, but this is better with more structure. Amazing wine. This is 100% merlot. Try from 2027.

 

Antonio Galloni im März 2021:

The 2018 Trotanoy is a bold, powerful wine. In this vintage, some of the imposing structure that is such a Trotanoy signature has been replaced by super-expressive aromatics and striking detail. Dried herbs, iron, gravel and crushed rose petals all lend gorgeous savory nuance to a core of potent red berry fruit. Trotanoy is a Pomerol for those who can be patient. The 2018, though, is extraordinarily beautiful right out of the gate.

 

11.03.2021 Jeb Dunnuck:

Another heavenly Pomerol in the vintage, the 2018 Château Trotanoy checks in as 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc brought up in (I suspect) lots of new French oak (although it's certainly not apparent). Revealing a dense purple hue as well as a smorgasbord-like bouquet of blackcurrants, dried flowers, cured meats, violets, tobacco, and chocolate, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a sexy, seductive texture, building yet sweet tannins, and just a rich, concentrated, yet flawless profile on the palate that's already impossible to resist. Nevertheless, a good 7-8 years of bottle age are warranted, and this magical elixir is going to evolve for 40 years or more.

 

31.03.2021 Lisa Perrotti Brown:

The 2018 Trotanoy is composed of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it slowly unfurls to reveal a jaw-dropping perfume of Black Forest cake, black raspberries, blackberry pie and kirsch, followed by hints of cast-iron pan, violets, woodsmoke, Chinese five spice and eucalyptus, with a waft of tree bark. The full-bodied palate explodes with exotic spice and mineral fireworks, grounded by a concentrated, black and red berry preserves core and framed by firm, grainy tannins, finishing with epic length and depth. It will need a good five years in bottle to tame some of the youthfully overt, showy fruit and allow the mineral and earth nuances to emerge, then it should easily cellar another 35 years or more
 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Plince 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

A wine with lovely depth of fruit and ripeness. yetalways refined and integrated with ripe fruit. fresh acidity and a long and satisfying finish. Could be best ever.

 

James Mothels vom Winespectator bewertet den Chateau Plince 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Warm and steeped in feel. with fig. blackberry and plum fruit notes. layered with tobacco and warm earth details. A strong showing.


 

Lisa Perrotti Brown vom Wine Advocate bewertet den Chateau Plince 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Made from 79% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc. the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Plince opens with cedar. unsmoked cigars and smoked meats suggestions giving way to baked plums. blackberry pie and black raspberries plus wafts of Ceylon tea. hoisin and Sichuan pepper. Medium to full-bodied. the palate has wonderful richness and depth with loads of exotic spice and savory layers contained in a beautifully plush texture. finishing long.
 

James Suckling über den Chateau Lagrange 2019 Pomerol:

13 Jan, 2022 – Pretty and floral with ash and dried earth. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and a fresh, fine-textured finish. Try after 2025.

 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Lagrange 2019 Pomerol:

The 2019 Lagrange (Pomerol) is a pleasant, easygoing Pomerol to drink now and over the next handful of years. An initial burst of sweet red-toned fruit is promising, but the 2019 is a bit lacking in the mid-palate, and that seems to allow the oak to stick out. Lagrange is certainly a pleasant wine, but its charms are best enjoyed on the young side.

 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) beschreibt den Chateau Lagrange 2019 Pomerol:

I’ve criticized many previous vintages of this Pomerol, but the 2019 Lagrange gives notice of improvements afoot. Now in bottle, it has a very pleasant and quite concentrated bouquet of black cherries, raspberry coulis and light truffle scents laced with blood orange. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a velvety entry and a ripe, slightly confit, spicy finish. A surprisingly plush and well-defined Lagrange that has lived up to its promise and is well worth checking out. A harbinger of things to come?

 

Der Chateau Lagrange 2019 Pomerol am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Zart nach Lakritze, frische dunkle Kirschfrucht, feine tabakige Würze, ein Hauch von Edelholz. Saftig, elegant, gute Komplexität, extraktsüßer Kern, tragende Tannine , feine Mineralität, etwas Nougat, gute Länge, sicheres Reifepotenzial.
 

Lisa Perrotti Brown am 30.11.2018

The 2016 La Conseillante is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc aged in 70% new and 30% one-year-old French oak for 17 months. Deep garnet-purple colored. it slips provocatively out of the glass with a lifted perfume of roses. candied violets and lavender over a core of warm red and black plums. chocolate box. unsmoked cigars and baked cherries with wafts of wild thyme and tilled soil. Medium-bodied. the palate exudes polish and sophistication with bags of fragrance. freshness and energy. sporting exquisitely fine-grained tannins and finishing very long and minerally. Around 3.808 cases produced.

 

Verkostungsbericht aus Januar 2019:

The 2016 La Conseillante is a brilliant wine from the team led by Technical Director Marielle Cazaux. Polished and sophisticated. the 2016 possesses stunning vertical lift. with soaring aromatics that make a strong first impression. Silky and seductive on the palate. the 2016 is all about precision and energy in the early going. It is also one of the most quite. soft-spoken Pomerols of the vintage. Hints of blackberry. lavender. licorice and spice add nuance. but in 2016 La Conseillante stands out for its sublime balance and total sense of harmony. The 2016 spent 17 months in oak. 70% new. As gorgeous as the 2016 is. my impression is that the best is yet to come. Since arriving at La Conseillante. Cazaux has changed much in the farming of the property. including introducing cover crops and limiting yields. She also now works with no sulfites in winemaking and opts for lower temperatures in fermentation. In other words. the full results of all of that work is yet to be seen. For now. though. the 2016 Conseillante is a pretty special wine. Don't miss it. Tasted two times.

 

James Suckling Januar 2019:

The aromas of violets and dark berries with licorice and sweet black tea are so attractive. What really impresses is the sweet fruit in the dense middle palate. So attractive. At the same time. there’s plenty of plush and ripe tannins that give the wine form and brightness. And it still remains bright on the finish. as the tannins roll on. A great Conseillante. Try after 2024.