Tasting notes : Pomerol
2023
The nose is pure, fresh and of a nice intensity, it reveals its notes of black fruits mixed with subtle floral and spicy notes. The palate is silky, fine and a beautiful aromatic richness. Very well structured and balanced. The tannins are ripe and accompanied by a nice acidity. The finish is both fresh, refined and of a nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
The nose offers bright notes of cassis, blackberry, black cherry, raspberries, spices and fine notes of roasting. The attack in the mouth is sharp, clear with a beautiful depth. Of a very beautiful structure, the tannins are fine and supported by a nice tension which provides a beautiful balance. The finish is fresh and elegant.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 95-96/100
2023
Aerial, precise, deep and of considerable elegance, the nose reveals its intense bouquet of black fruits, spices mixed with subtle toasted notes of vanilla. On the palate, it is full, dense, rich and of great refinement. Very well structured and balanced. Noble tannins, firm and accompanied by a beautiful acidity. A fine finish, fresh and remarkable length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 96-97/100
2022
A charming and captivating nose revealing sublime notes of blackberries, cassis, cherry, chocolate the woody is very delicate. In the mouth the wine is opulent, dense with a beautiful depth. Very well structured, the balance is perfect, tannins of remarkable flexibility and are accompanied by a beautiful tension. The finish is fresh, refined and extremely long. This Château Clinet 2022 is a real bomb.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 97-99/100
2018
A refined nose with a beautiful intensity that reveals beautiful notes of red and black fruits, chocolate, spices as well as fine floral notes. The palate is round, fruity and well structured. A remarkable tannin flexibility supported by a nice tension. The finish is fresh, elegant and very long.
Tasted in January 2024.
Score: 92/100
2018
The nose reveals beautiful notes of red fruits accompanied by subtle floral and herbaceous notes. On the palate, the wine is supple, elegant and has a beautiful structure. The tannins are round and accompanied by fine acidity. The finish is fresh and of a correct length. Will appreciate a light guard to reveal itself with more complexity, will be tasted from 2024.
Tasted in February 2021.
Score: 91/100
2023
A refined nose, precise and of a wonderful intensity that offers us a delicate bouquet of black fruits, spices with fine floral notes that bring a lot of elegance. The palate is silky, fine, with a beautiful depth. Very nice structure provided by firm tannins that are supported by a lively tension. The finish is fresh, elegant and a lovely length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 95-96/100
2022
The nose is sharp, precise and refined offering lovely notes of blackberry, plum, cherry, spices, violet and subtle notes of roasting. The palate is rich, concentrated and very elegant. The tannins are polished and accompanied by a sublime tension. A fresh, sophisticated and remarkably long finish.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 95-97/100
2023
Elegant nose and a nice richness, it reveals us its lovely notes of red and black fruits as well as its subtle toasted notes. On the palate, it is juicy, refined, well structured and well balanced. The tannins are firm and supported by a beautiful acidity. The finish is full of freshness, finesse and persistence.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
Elegant, fine and full of freshness, the nose reveals its intense notes of black and red fruits mixed with subtle floral notes and a very delicate woody. A silky, refined mouth attack with a nice volume and an expressive aroma. A wine with a beautiful structure, especially thanks to fine, flexible tannins, which are accompanied by a fine tension. The finish is balanced, fresh and with a nice persistence.
Tasted in September 2024.
Score: 94/100
The nose reveals lovely notes of blackberries, strawberry, plum, chocolate and delicate herbaceous notes. In the mouth the wine is well structured with a nice balance between tannins a little firm and a beautiful acidity. A fresh finish and a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 93-94/100
2020
Fine nose, racy and expressive, we discover its wonderful bouquet of black and red fruits, mixed with fine notes of liquorice, pepper, as well as a floral character full of elegance and a well-melted woody. In the mouth, it is silky, seductive, with complexity and depth where the fruit radiates purity. Beautiful structure brought by a straight tannic weave and full of finesse, accompanied by a fresh acidity. Finish that harmoniously blends freshness and length.
Tasted in September 2024.
Score: 93+/100
2018
Rich, complex nose with depth notes of black fruits, spices with a touch of cocoa, a hint of mushroom; the truffle appears gradually. On the palate, it is ample, dense, opulent without being exuberant, with a beautiful aromatic richness. The tannins are round, elegant and constitute the whole structure of the wine. The fine final acidity brings freshness and balance. Persistent finish full of charm.
Tasted in September 2024.
Score: 93/100
2016
Nose typical of the vintage, fresh, deep and complex, you can easily perceive notes of cherry, blackberry, with fine notes of cocoa and subtle notes of truffles that bring considerable elegance. In the mouth, it is silky, brilliant of precision and aromatic purity, with a remarkable structure. The tannins are round, fine and are supported by a fine tension that gives it its freshness. Final of a very nice length.
Tasted in September 2024.
Score: 93/100
2014
On the nose, the red fruits dominate with freshness and are accompanied by fine notes of mushroom and undergrowth. On the palate, it is ample, well structured with a beautiful aromatic expression. The tannins are fine and supported by a fine acidity. Final where the fruit is expressed with a nice length.
Tasted in September 2024.
Score: 92/100
2012
Elegant and racy nose, on red fruits, cocoa, undergrowth and mushrooms. In the mouth, there is volume, balance with a beautiful structure. The tannins are supple and elegant. Finish of a very pleasant length. Available today.
Tasted in September 2024.
Score: 92/100
1993
The nose is mesmerizing by its complexity and elegance, we discover an intense bouquet of ripe black fruits, undergrowth with subtle truffle notes. In the mouth, it is delicate, expressive and well structured, especially thanks to a tannic weave of remarkable flexibility. The finish blends harmoniously finesse and persistence. A great wine despite a complicated vintage.
Tasted in October 2023.
Score: 95/100
2023
A fine nose, sharp and deep revealing us its pretty notes of black fruits, spices with fine toasted notes. On the palate, it is delicate, well structured and well balanced. The tannins are firm, the acidity is medium. A fresh, elegant and long finish.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
The nose is expressive with notes of black and red fruits (blackberry, plum, cherry, strawberry), flowers and slight herbaceous notes. In the mouth the wine is concentrated, well structured with a nice balance between tannins and acidity. The finish is fresh and a nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 93-94/100
2023
Sharp and expressive nose, we perceive its notes of black fruits and spices, mixed with subtle toasted notes. A fruity palate, elegant, balanced and well structured. The tannins are ripe and supported by a nice acidity. A fresh, refined finish with a convincing length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 92-93/100
2022
A fine and precise nose with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, liquorice and fine chocolate notes. On the palate the wine is lively, fine and very well balanced. The tannins are supple and the acidity correct. The finish is long and elegant freshness.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 92-93/100
2023
Elegant nose, and a beautiful depth, it reveals its delicate notes of black fruits, vanilla and flowers. On the palate, it is silky, fine, precise and very well structured. The tannins are ripe and accompanied by a fine tension. A vibrant finish, combining elegance, aromatic intensity and length. Big progression over the last few years.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 94-95/100
2022
On the nose it is bursting with freshness and elegance on lovely notes of blackberry, black cherry, violet and fine vanilla notes. The palate is of remarkable richness and concentration. Very well structured and balanced, the tannins are supple and accompanied by a beautiful tension. A fresh, sophisticated and strikingly long finish. Over the years, La Pointe has established itself as one of the best values of the appellation.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 95-96/100
2007
Racy and expressive nose on ripe black fruits, undergrowth, truffle, with a slightly melted woody character. In the mouth, it is well structured thanks to this round tannic texture and rather expressive of its terroir. Volume, without being exuberant, the fruity character is, however, a little less marked. Final of a correct length.
Tasted in May 2024.
Score: 91/100
2023
A clean nose, fresh and deep, on notes of black fruits mixed with fine floral notes. On the palate, it is well structured, balanced, with a beautiful aromatic expression. The tannins are firm and accompanied by a fine tension. A fresh, fruity and very interesting length finish.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
An elegant and intense nose with notes of cherry, blackberry, plum, liquorice, chocolate and subtle floral notes. Ample, dense and fruity, the wine is well structured, the wood is very well integrated. The tannins are supple and accompanied by a nice acidity. The end of the mouth is very refined with a very nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 94/100
2023
Delicate, airy and of a beautiful intensity, the nose reveals us its superb bouquet of red and black fruits, spices, subtle floral notes with a toasted end. On the palate, it is full, dense and of considerable aromatic richness. Very nice structure and balance. The tannins are firm and accompanied by a fine acidity that brings a lot of freshness. A finish that harmoniously combines finesse, persistence and aromatic intensity.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 95-96/100
2022
The nose is very elegant with notes of black cherry, plum, blueberry, liquorice and delicate floral notes. On the palate it is full, dense and well structured. Soft tannins, a correct acidity, the wine is balanced and a nice freshness. The finish is refined and a beautiful length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 95-97/100
2022
On the nose it is clear, fresh and of a beautiful intensity on notes of blackberry, cherry, plum, licorice, flowers and subtle herbaceous notes. In the mouth it is full, dense and a beautiful vivacity. Very well structured and balanced, the tannins are fine and supported by a nice tension. A fresh, elegant and persistent finish.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 94-95/100
2019
Deep, complex nose with a nice freshness. We discover a nice bouquet of black and red fruits, spices, with a woody of great finesse. Velvety mouth, fine, with a beautiful structure and an aromatic richness full of purity. The tannins envelop the palate with their finesse and elegance, supported by a fresh tension. Vibrant finish where the fruit and freshness persist in the mouth.
Tasted in October 2022.
Score: 94/100
2017
The nose is brilliant of finesse with its notes of black fruits, licorice with a hint of vanilla and a floral touch of the most elegant. On the palate, it is pure, airy, with a fruity character that is both refined and expressive of its terroir. Well structured by a tannic weave full of roundness. The final tension brings balance and freshness. Despite a rather heterogeneous vintage, it is a great success for Château Mazeyres. A wine that can be tasted today.
Tasted in October 2022.
Score: 92/100
2015
On the nose, we can easily perceive the bouquet of ripe black fruits, concentrated, accompanied by notes of liquorice, undergrowth with subtle notes of tobacco and a very controlled woody. The attack on the palate is rich, with volume and aromatic richness of the purest. The tannins are round, fine, and are accompanied by a fine tension. Final where the richness of the fruit dominates with elegance and persistence.
Tasted in October 2022.
Score: 93/100
2023
Sharp nose, fine, aerial and a remarkable aromatic richness, we discover a very nice bouquet of black fruits, spices mixed with subtle floral notes. The attack on the palate is precise and of considerable harmony between delicacy, elegance and balance. Very well structured by a ripe tannic frame supported by a fine acidity. A finish full of freshness, refinement and persistence that shows us that, once again, we must count on Château Petit-Village among the greats of this appellation.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 95-96/100
2022
Precise and deep, the nose exhales beautiful notes of blackberry, blueberry, plum, cherry, violet and delicate notes of chocolate. In the mouth it is clear, velvety, with a beautiful depth. Very well structured, there is a beautiful balance between tannins of superb suppleness and a nice acidity. The finish is refined, persistent and sublime freshness.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 96-97/100
2023
On the nose, we easily perceive the freshness and depth of its fruity, spicy and chocolate notes. In the mouth, it is both ample, refined, and a remarkable aromatic richness. A very beautiful structure provided by a noble tannic frame, firm and accompanied by a delicate acidity. The finish is elegant, fresh and a nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 94-95/100
2022
A sharp, precise and expressive nose with notes of plum, black cherry, chocolate and subtle floral notes. The palate is refined, deep and well structured. The tannins are round, the acidity is correct which provides balance and freshness. The finish is a nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 94-95/100
2023
Elegant nose and a beautiful intensity, we discover its notes of black and red fruits, spices and delicate floral notes. Silky palate attack, it gains amplitude throughout the tasting. Well structured and well balanced. The tannins are firm and supported by a fine acidity. Finish full of fruit and freshness, with a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 91-92/100
2023
Fine, precise and aerial, the nose reveals its intense bouquet of red and black fruits, spices with its fine toasted notes. In the mouth, it is remarkable balance, elegance and depth. A ripe tannic frame full of nobility accompanied by a fine tension that brings a delicate freshness. The finish is refined and very long.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 95-96/100
2022
Elegant, captivating and of great depth, the nose offers superb notes of black fruits (black cherry, blackberry, blueberry), liquorice, spices, chocolate and delicate floral notes. The palate is full, rich, complex, refined and perfectly structured. The tannins are remarkably supple and are accompanied by a beautiful tension. A refined finish, fresh and sublime length. A small exclusivity to have in the cellar given the small number of bottles produced each year.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 95-96/100