2018 Chateau La Pointe
France / Bordeaux / Pomerol Rouge
Château La Pointe has a beautiful dark colour. Intense scents of red fruits mixed with elegant woody hints. Dense start, nice mid-palate, and gorgeous finish.
Falstaff tasting notes (May 2019): "Deep ruby garnet, purple glints, faintly lighter at the rim. A pleasant clove note, a little nougat, with ripe cherry undertones, and tobacco nuances. Juicy, dark berries, fruit expressive core, lush tannins, chocolatey reverberations. A versatile food accompaniment".
The Wine Cellar Insider/Jeff Leve tasting notes (March 2021): "Substantially better in the bottle than in barrel, the wine shows much more weight and richness. Espresso, cherries, spice, and cocoa create the core of this medium bodied, forward, soft, elegant, fresh, red plum, and cherry filled wine. You can drink this on the young side, or age it for more earthy nuances".
Primeurs tasting comments by Hubert de Boüard de Laforest (March 2019): “The robe is deep, dense, and brilliant. On the nose, we find hints of violet and wild fruit hiding behind beautiful aromas of black fruit and toasty notes. The palate is then ample, generous, and unctuous whilst remarkably fresh. The mid-palate is smooth with a tight yet suave tannic structure, full of softness, and elegance. The tannins carry through on a magnificent lingering finish offering a pleasant sensation of freshness, promising excellent ageing potential. A great vintage in perspective!".
Blend:
74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc.
Ratings vintage 2018:
- James Suckling: 93-94/100.
- vvWine.ch/Adrian van Velsen: 92-94/100.
- Wine Spectator: 91-94/100.