Pomerol 2018

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Montviel 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Blueberries and slate with hints of lavender and rosemary. Full body and firm. silky tannins. Chewy finish. Best ever?




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

Deep purple-black colored. the 2018 Montviel leaps from the glass with bold black cherries. black raspberries and warm red plums scents plus touches of garrigue. lavender. Sichuan pepper and tree bark. Full-bodied. rich and opulent. it delivers wonderfully ripe. plush tannins and a long pepper-laced finish.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Montviel 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 Montviel is a lush. forward Pomerol that will drink well with minimal cellaring. Black cherry. chocolate. leather. spice and menthol infuse this creamy. racy Pomerol. The 2018 is not especially complex. but it is tasty. Tasted two times.


CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Montviel 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:
Dichter Kern. schöne satte Frucht am Gaumen. fleischig mit reifem zupackendem Tannin. balancierte Säure. eher kräftiges und würziges Finale. und vergibt ihm 90-92 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau La Pointe 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This is a very solid La Pointe with tight and powerful tannins. backing up the ripe and dark fruit. Big. full and juicy.




James Mothels bewertet den Chateau La Pointe 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Cassis and cherry preserve flavors are flanked by apple wood and anise notes. with a light sanguine hint on the finish.




Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau La Pointe 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc. the 2018 La Pointe has a deep garnet-purple color and quite a cedary nose to begin over a core of warm black cherries. blackberry pie and spice cake plus nuances of mossy bark. pencil shavings and smoked meats. Medium to full-bodied. it has a firm. chewy texture and soft freshness enveloping the muscular. savory layers. finishing a little drying.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Feytit Clinet 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This is tight and chewy with a lightly angular and citrusy undertone to the firm tannins and dark fruit. Walnut and almond undertones with some coffee.



Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Feytit Clinet 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This 6.68-hectare vineyard is situated between Trotanoy and Latour à Pomerol on gravel and sand-based soils. Average vine age is 34 years. and yields were 45 hectoliters per hectare. It is aging in 70% new and 30% second year barrels. where it will stay for an estimated 16 months. The wine has 14.9% alcohol and is blended of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc. Deep purple-black colored. the 2018 Feytit Clinet is a little shy to begin. unfurling to reveal wild blueberries. warm plums and black cherries with hints of violets. iron ore. pencil shavings and damp soil. Full-bodied. rich and concentrated. it has a firm. velvety texture and bags of opulent fruit. finishing earthy. About 18.000 bottles will be made.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Feytit Clinet 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Proprietor Jeremy Chasseuil turned out another gorgeous wine at Feytit-Clinet. Although the 2018 does not have the explosive energy of some past vintages. in exchange it will drink well with minimal cellaring. Cedar. tobacco. gravel. dried flowers. mint. spice and incense build as this richly textured. layered Pomerol shows off its class. As always. Feytit-Clinet is one of the most virile. potent wines of Pomerol and all of Bordeaux. for that matter. The blend is 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc. Tasted three times.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Feytit Clinet 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:
Recht dicht und kraftvoll. am Gaumen viel saftige und fleischige Frucht. super reifes Tannin mit toller Struktur. Sehr sauberes und langes Finale. und vergibt ihm 92-94+ Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau La Violette 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This depth of fruit here is fantastic with so much berry. fig and wet-earth character. not to mention the mushrooms. Full body and polished. chewy tannins. Long and flavorful finish.



James Mothels bewertet den Chateau La Violette 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Lush in feel. with alluring crushed raspberry and plum fruit flavors. inlaid with a black tea hint. The fruit is quite showy. but this remains a bit shy on drive.



Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau La Violette 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Deep garnet-purple colored. the 2018 La Violette reveals delicate notes of rose hip tea. underbrush and wild sage to begin. opening out to Black Forest cake. plum preserves and blackberry pie scents plus wafts of cedar and cinnamon toast. Big. full and voluptuously fruited. it has a firm structure of plush tannins and background freshness. finishing opulent.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau La Violette 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 La Violette is a heady Pomerol. Crème de cassis. blueberry jam. licorice. lavender and menthol capture a striking interplay of unctuous richness and freshness. Soft curves and silky tannins add to the wine's pure appeal. Although not at all subtle. the 2018 is stunningly beautiful in a modern. sumptuous style that offers tons of immediacy. Hopefully the strong new oak signatures will integrate more fully during elevage. und vergibt ihm 94-97 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Hosanna 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This tension and focus to this is very impressive with a freshness and linear drive that really perk you up. Medium to full body. chewy yet polished tannins and a crisp finish.



James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Hosanna 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This has a strong tobacco and loam aspect. with lots of black currant. fig and bitter cherry fruit. Shows heft and muscle throughout. Dense and built for the cellar.



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

The 2018 Hosanna is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored. it is a little closed to begin. giving way to black and red plum preserves. wild blueberries and boysenberries with suggestions of forest floor. bouquet garni and Marmite toast. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers profound. mouth-coating black fruits with firm. velvety tannins and just enough freshness. finishing with a lingering herbal lift.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Hosanna 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

I expected the 2018 Hosanna to be super-rich and flamboyant. but instead I am quite struck by how finessed it is. There is plenty of depth and intensity in the glass. but at the same time. Hosanna retains a level of both translucence and structure that make it wonderfully complete. My impression is that the 2018 is still holding quite a bit back in reserve. and that is a very good thing.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Hosanna 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:
70 Merlot 30 Cabernet Franc von einem 4.5 ha grossen Terroir. Dicht und kraftvoll im Kern. fast durchgängig schwarz. Die Nase ist bisher die dunkelste. mit Holunder. Cassis. Schokolade. leicht teerige Nuancen. irisch Moos. ganz klar von der Cabernetwürze geprägt. Im Mund voll und satt. sehr fleischig. tolle Süsse in der Mitte. Das Finale ist sehr balanciert. Druck ohne Ende. ein Powerhouse. aber mit megapolierten Tanninen. Sehr langes Finale. bleibt super poliert und druckvoll am Gaumen zurück. und vergibt ihm 96-99 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau La Fleur Petrus 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This is a tannic and structured red with loads of walnut. hazelnut. dark-berry and wet-earth character. Full-bodied yet tight and reserved. Muscular and beautifully formed.



James Mothels bewertet den Chateau La Fleur Petrus 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

A brick house. featuring steeped currant and plum fruit. scored by tobacco. bay leaf and charcoal notes. A great tug of earth lurks underneath. but there's plenty of fruit to handle it. This is a big one.



Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau La Fleur Petrus 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Composed of 91% Merlot. 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. the 2018 la Fleur-Petrus has a medium garnet-purple color and opens softly and quietly with perfumed nuances of violets. potpourri. underbrush and garrigue with a core of warm plums. blueberry compote and raspberry pie plus touches of smoked meats and crushed rocks. Medium-bodied. the palate is charged with wonderfully energetic red and black fruits. framed by fine-grained tannins and oodles of freshness. finishing beautifully fragrant.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau La Fleur Petrus 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 Lafleur-Petrus is a stunning wine. Creamy. ample and generous. the 2018 has it all. Silky tannins and bright floral notes give the 2018 an air of sophistication to play off the rich. textured fruit. As good as the 2018 is on first impression. it is also magically persistent. with an eternal finish and fabulous balance.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau La Fleur Petrus 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:
91 Merlot 6 Cabernet Franc 3 Petit Verdot von einem 18.7 ha grossen Terroir. Der Kern ist dicht und konzentriert. Die Nase ist reich an dunklen Früchten. fantastisch diese etwas verspielte Würze in der Nase. Im Mund spielt er seine Komplexität voll aus. Mit jeder Sekunde schiebt er mehr über den Gaumen. sehr kraftvoll und klar. mit Krokant und gerösteten Nüssen im Finale. Sehr balanciert. auch hier verleiht der Cabernet die Würze. Das Tannin ist super reif. und vergibt ihm 96-99 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Trotanoy 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This is such a pinpointed and precise wine that shows a fantastic center palate of ripe and rich fruit with a combination of chocolate and cedar. Full-bodied. racy and focused. Lasts for minutes.



James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Trotanoy 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Gorgeous. showing hefty structure throughout. carrying waves of tobacco- and charcoal-coated cassis. steeped plum and warm fig fruit. The dense finish is packed together now and seriously long. A very complete wine that helps set the bar in this vintage.


Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Trotanoy 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:
The 2018 Trotanoy is insanely beautiful. Remarkably finessed. and. dare I say it understated. for a young Trotanoy. the 2018 speaks with a regal. aristocratic tone. The classic sense of verticality and depth that is such a Trotanoy signature is present. but I am also very much struck by the level of detail and overall precision in the wine. Dark stone fruit. licorice. gravel and lavender are some of the many notes that begin to develop in the glass. but ultimately. Trotanoy is a wine to treasure for its exquisite balance. und vergibt ihm 96-99 Punkte.

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Trotanoy 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:
The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Trotanoy is made of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The first sniff and WOW. it gives an incredible perfume of red roses. candied violets. molten licorice and spice cake over a core of plum preserves. raspberry compote. dried mulberries. iron ore and camphor plus a waft of woodsmoke. Medium to full-bodied. the palate is laden with exquisitely polished. beautifully poised red and black fruit layers with loads of mineral sparks. framed by super ripe. rounded tannins and wonderful freshness. finishing very long. culminating in a lingering ferrous note. und vergibt ihm 97-99+ Punkte.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Trotanoy 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:
90 Merlot 10 Cabernet Franc von einem 7.2 ha grossen Terroir. Sehr dicht und kraftvoll im Kern. ein nahezu undurchsichtiger Wein bis kurz vor den Rand. Die Nase zeigt sich komplex. mit viel Tiefe in den Aromen. sie zieht einen in den Bann. reife süssliche Kirsche. Waldbeeren. und Schokolade. Im Mund kraftvoll und dicht. diese unglaubliche Eleganz zur selben Zeit. die Säure ist ultrafein. Und dann dieses kühlende fast salzige Finale. unglaublich. Bereits jetzt ein nahezu perfekter Wein. und vergibt ihm 98-100 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Vieux Chateau Certan 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This is a significant VCC with masses of fruit and juicy tannins. It’s fresh. but impresses you with the rich and powerful fruit. A tower of a wine. Incredible depth and density. Thick and muscular. It is 30 per cent cabernet franc. the rest merlot.


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

The 2018 Vieux Château Certan is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Yields were 40 hectoliters per hectare. The wine has a pH of 3.78. 14.4% alcohol and an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 77. Medium to deep garnet-purple—it has a very vibrant color—it drifts effortlessly out of the glass with wonderfully intense. beautifully delineated scents of red roses. black raspberries. kirsch and Darjeeling tea before the powerful. profound black fruits kick in: baked plums. wild blueberries. molten licorice and mulberries with touches of cigar box. cinnamon stick. tapenade and truffles. Full-bodied. rich. densely packed and revealing layer upon layer of red and black fruits with an incredible array of floral and spicy sparks. it has a high level of super ripe. incredibly fine. velvety soft tannins and fantastic freshness (not just from acid but from bright. crunchy fruit). It finishes very long. marvelously layered and with such jaw-dropping brightness from the fruit. the end is almost electric. Incredible.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Vieux Chateau Certan 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 Vieux Château Certan is a very pretty wine built more on elegance. finesse and aromatic nuance. Relative to the recent past. the 2018 shows a much more mid-weight structure and less of the creaminess of either 2015 or 2016. Much of that is attributable to a blend that includes 30% Cabernet Franc. Lavender. rose petal. mint and blueberry fruit all grace the 2018. Far from an obvious wine. the 2018 is going to need a number of years to be at its best. as it is a wine of total understatement and class. Fine beads of tannin support the understated finish. In 2018. VCC is a wine of refinement and subtlety more than anything else. I don't see the same visceral thrill as in a number of vintages of the recent past. Perhaps that will come in bottle.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Vieux Chateau Certan 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:
Cuvee:70 Merlot / 30Cabernet Sauvignon Erntezeitpunkt: zwischen 19. September und 9. October Alkoholgehalt: 14.40 Vol.% Ein Merlot Year. der Cabernet Franc hatte perfekte Vorraussetzungen bis zum Ende zu reifen. Dichte und kompakte Farbe mit einem undurchsichtigen Kern. Der Duft ist sehr komplex. reife Schwarzkirsche. Brombeere. Holunder und eine unverkennbare Cabernetwürze. kombiniert mit diese tiefgründigen mineralisch kühlen Minznuance. Im Mund ist der Wein ein wahres Gedicht. so balanciert. frische. sanft und doch zupackend. in jedem Moment mit neuen Aromeneindrücken. das Finale ist so pur. so definiert. Ein schier nicht enden wollende Nachhall. Alexandre Thiempont beschreibt ihn als einen intellektuellen und komplexen Jahrgang. wie es für Ihn der 1945er ist. und vergibt ihm 98-100 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau L Evangile 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

A very plush and exciting L’Evangile with polished. velvety tannins that set this up to be a classic. It’s full-bodied with glorious fruit and a great center palate that has fantastic depth. It’s so caressing and beautiful. So much here.


Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau L Evangile 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 L'Evangile is composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The Merlot was harvested September 19 to October 2. and the Cabernet Franc was harvested September 25 to October 1. This is the optimal blend—with more Cabernet Franc coming through this year. since it was amazing. Deep garnet-purple colored. it slips seductively out of the glass with glamorous notes of baked black cherries. warm blueberries and raspberry tart plus wafts of kirsch. red roses. rose hip tea. espresso. licorice and sandalwood. Full-bodied. rich. concentrated and delivering opulent black fruit layers. the palate has a firm frame of lovely. ripe. rounded tannins and seamless freshness. finishing long and fragrant. Beautiful.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau L Evangile 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 L'evangile is shaping up to be exceptional. Rich and sumptuous in the glass. the 2018 exudes richness in all of its dimensions. Opulent and dense in the glass. with soft curves and silky. polished tannins. the 2018 is hugely promising. All the elements just fall into place. Dark raspberry jam. cloves. menthol and new leather are some of the many notes that build in a sumptuous. racy evangile loaded with class and personality. I can't wait to taste it from bottle.



 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau L Eglise Clinet 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

This is incredibly powerful with fantastic depth and length. It goes on for minutes. Full-bodied yet so tight and intense. Blackberries and hints of spice. It has such energy and persistence. It is a wine that makes you really reflect. Bravo. Tiny production.


James Mothels bewertet den Chateau L Eglise Clinet 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Lush in feel. with boysenberry reduction and crushed plum flavors. carried by a polished. solid structure. A mineral hint filters through on the finish. adding length and cut.



Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau L Eglise Clinet 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

Maintaining freshness in the wine was a priority for Denis Durantou at L’Eglise Clinet. “The pH developed quite quickly.” he said. “We had to test it every day; we had made a conscious decision to pick before it got too high. At a maximum of 3.7 pH. we pick. As soon as we have an evolution—a flavor change—we decide to pick.” Merlot was picked September 18-26 and Cabernet Franc on September 28. The resulting wine has a 3.63 pH and 14.5% alcohol and will be aged in 70% new barriques. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. the 2018 L'Eglise Clinet is deep purple-black in color and opens with beguiling truffles. forest floor. mossy bark and black tea scents. slowly unfurling to reveal a core of Black Forest cake. plum preserves. licorice and candied violets plus wafts of tar and cast iron pan. Full-bodied. concentrated and jam-packed with muscular fruit. the velvety-textured palate delivers layer upon layer of savory and earthy accents. finishing with a lingering mineral lift.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau L Eglise Clinet 2018 Pomerol wie folgt:

The 2018 L Eglise-Clinet is a powerful. tightly wound wine. In fact. it is one of the most reticent Pomerols I tasted. which makes it hard to evaluate today but probably bodes extremely well for the future. Dark and brooding in the glass. the 2018 has too much to offer. A wine of real gravitas and power. the 2018 is likely to need the better part of the next decade to open up. and even that probably won't be enough. Spice. leather. lavender. rose petal and tobacco gradually develop in the glass. but what really comes through is the sheer depth and intensity of the year.