My last of these. Similar to previous notes but a bit more open than I remember. Showed better on the 2nd day - more fruit expression and sweetness coming through. Feels very traditional.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Hard to rate this as it still feels quite closed which seems to be typical for this producer which really needs more time than most. Also, I've always struggled a bit with the '14 vintage. Held up ok on day 3, but the fruit was a bit more muted. One to forget about for another ten years.
Intense and meaty exuding plum, blackberry, leather and cigar box. Aromatic, medium to full bodied, well balanced and medium well integrated tannins. Finish is lenghty and meaty. Good right bank merlot predominantly blend. NI:4, FI:22, FC:8, B:4, L:4
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
This was slightly muted at first, with medium tannins and forest floor, but it opened after some decanting in a rich taste of boysenberry and cassis, with undertones of oak. Very smooth. Fruit was more pronounced on the second day. Drinking great now, probably has a couple years left in it.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
(Château La Pointe) Very dark red violet color; cedar, red currant nose; tight, cedar, red currant palate with good balancing acidity; needs 5 years; medium-plus finish 90+ points
NOTE: Some content is property of JamesSuckling.com and Vinous and JancisRobinson.com and Winedoctor and RJonWine.com.
6/14/2023 - John McCabe wrote: 92 Points
My last of these. Similar to previous notes but a bit more open than I remember. Showed better on the 2nd day - more fruit expression and sweetness coming through. Feels very traditional.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/10/2022 - FrancoisD Likes this wine: 92 Points
un vin qui commence à s'ouvrir.
Cassis, lavande, dattes.
à suivre
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/13/2022 - John McCabe wrote: 92 Points
Hard to rate this as it still feels quite closed which seems to be typical for this producer which really needs more time than most. Also, I've always struggled a bit with the '14 vintage. Held up ok on day 3, but the fruit was a bit more muted. One to forget about for another ten years.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2)
9/11/2021 - Dfortin9 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Intense and meaty exuding plum, blackberry, leather and cigar box. Aromatic, medium to full bodied, well balanced and medium well integrated tannins. Finish is lenghty and meaty. Good right bank merlot predominantly blend. NI:4, FI:22, FC:8, B:4, L:4
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/20/2021 - Redsquare82 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This was slightly muted at first, with medium tannins and forest floor, but it opened after some decanting in a rich taste of boysenberry and cassis, with undertones of oak. Very smooth. Fruit was more pronounced on the second day. Drinking great now, probably has a couple years left in it.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment