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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.7 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 11 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Vinnut on 3/22/2024 & rated 93 points: Deep, dark garnet, almost opaque in color. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & red plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes of violets, spices, herbs, tobacco, cocoa & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, plush, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, mulberries & cassis with spices, herbs, minerals, cocoa & a touch of oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging. An indicative blend of 74% Merlot & 26% Cabernet Franc. A wonderful Pomerol! (432 views) | | | Tasted by bordeauxman777 on 2/18/2024 & rated 93 points: Soft, generous, voluptuous and supper tasty! I predict, this soundly build Pomerol will transform into dusty, elegant classic and will age effortlessly for 2 decades or more. Can you say lovely? (501 views) | | | Tasted by Mezz on 9/10/2023 & rated 93 points: I don’t usually do Bordeaux this early but what a great pomerol, really well balanced at this point, wish my benefactor was gonna age his at least 8 more years, this wine has great potential for elegance. Guess we will never know. (1050 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 3/21/2023 & rated 94 points: Roses, violets, flowers and spicy kirsch notes pop in the perfume. As good as the nose is, on the palate, the wine is even better with its silky, sensuous approach. The perfectly ripe, plums and cherries offer a depth of flavor, opulent textures and a richness to the finish, along with freshness, that holds your attention making you want to take another sip. This is the best vintage of La Pointe I have ever tasted. Drink from 2024-2050. (1746 views) | | | Tasted by FransS on 3/6/2023 & rated 91 points: The 2020 vintage UGCB tasting in Amsterdam 03/06/2023 (Amsterdam): Nothing wrong with this wine, tasty and with a nice balance, but it didn't convince me really. (1463 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 3/6/2023 & rated 93 points: UGCB tasting Bordeaux 2020 Walkaround tasting so in general just short notes (Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.): Red and dark berries, some bell pepper, beautiful acidity and round but firm tannin. Full bodied and yet elegant wine. Will improve with 8 - 10+ years of ageing. 92 - 93 (1974 views) | | | Tasted by vvWine.ch on 1/9/2023 & rated 93 points: (74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 14.5% Alkohol) Würzig, expressiv, betörend, florale Noten, rote Früchte, ein Parfüm. Cremiger Gaumen, weich, rund, mit Schmelz und Druck, bleibt hochelegant, die Tannine sind fein mit der Frucht verwoben, eine perfekt dosierte Säure verleiht Frische. Knackig, harmonisch, mit Trinkfluss und sehr guter Länge ist das der vielleicht beste La Pointe, den ich bisher verkosten durfte. 2025-2042 (Verkostet am 8. November 2022 in Zürich) www.vvwine.ch (1228 views) | | | Tasted by vvWine.ch on 5/22/2021 & rated 93 points: 92-94 vvPunkte (74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 14.5% Alkohol) Wow, dieser Wein springt in der Nase förmlich aus dem Glas, ein wunderbares Parfüm ist das, betörend, mit vielen floralen Noten, Veilchen, weisse Lilien, zum Eintauchen. Der Gaumen ist weich und zeigt Schmelz, feine Gerbstoffstruktur, sehr schöne Säure, ungemein knackige Frucht, delikat, auf den Punkt gereift und in sehr guter Harmonie mit der Struktur, das hat Zug, Saftigkeit und Präzision. Endet langanhaltend, ausgewogen. Zusammen mit dem 2018er ist das vielleicht der beste La Pointe, den ich bisher verkosten durfte. Sehr gelungen! 2026-2040+. (April/Mai 2021) vvWine.ch (2343 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 5/20/2021 & rated 93 points: Lush, round, soft, silky and fresh, the wine is supple and sexy. There is a depth of flavor, opulent textures and a richness to the finish that holds your attention. This is a big step up in quality for La Pointe. The wine should age for 2 decades with ease. 92-94 (2212 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 5/10/2021: Airoldi - Bordeaux En Primeur 2020 (Quay Restaurant, International Passenger Terminal, Sydney): Meaty plums, sweet spice and cedar vie for attention on the nose. On the palate it's fleshy and juicy, savoury fruited and with supporting talc textured velvety tannic grip. Easy. Nice. (1735 views) | | | Tasted by Shrewsram on 4/22/2021 & rated 91 points: Rich nose of blue and black fruits, good floral quality too.
Very good density, plump and sweet, quite silky and showing some alcohol. Good intensity and excellent length. (1280 views) |
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JebDunnuck.com, 2020 Bordeaux from Bottle (3/29/2023)
(Chateau La Pointe) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Bordeaux 2020: Saving the Best for Last (Feb 2023) (2/1/2023)
(La Pointe La Pointe Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, Thrice Is Nice: Bordeaux 2020 in Bottle (Feb 2023) (2/1/2023)
(La Pointe La Pointe Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Georgina Hindle
Decanter, Bordeaux 2020 in bottle (1/2/2023)
(Château La Pointe, Merlot, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, December 2022 (12/1/2022)
(Château La Pointe Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/9/2022)
(Ch La Pointe Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2020 Bordeaux En Primeur: Almost Back to Normal (Jun 2021) (6/1/2021)
(La Pointe La Pointe Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, Bordeaux 2020: En Primeur – Part 1 (5/23/2021)
(Chateau La Pointe) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Jane Anson
Decanter, Bordeaux En Primeur 2020 Pomerol (5/1/2021)
(Château La Pointe, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, Vingt-Vingt Vins: Bordeaux 2020 (May 2021) (5/1/2021)
(La Pointe La Pointe Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (4/14/2021)
(Château La Pointe Pomerol, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/14/2021)
(Ch La Pointe Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2021 (4/1/2021)
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| Château La Pointe Producer website | Read more about Chateau La Pointe2020 Château La PointeThe Wine Society:Neighbouring the vineyards of Nénin and Trotanoy, this is a property going from strength to strength under the brilliant Eric Monneret. Flesh, density and freshness all rolled into one in 2020, with the typical grip of the vintage ensuring a promising future. Drink from 2026 to 2040. 14.5%Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
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"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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