Chāteau La Pointe - Pomerol 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Chāteau La Pointe
Country	France
Region	Pomerol
Varietal	Merlot
Vintage	2020
Sku	102268
Size	750ml
ABV	13.00%

Chāteau La Pointe Description

The vintage 2020 is looking splendid. First we are impressed by the magnificent, intense purply hue, the deep ruby core and the brilliance that signals that perfect balance between ripe fruit and aromatic freshness. Then come the multiple aromas, with subtle, fresh notes of small wild berries, floral scents too, with peony and violet, and spicy notes of black pepper and sandalwood. The palate boasts an opulence and an elegance surpassing previous vintages at Château La Pointe. The smooth, pure taste, maintained by a fantastic tension, is a real treat for the senses. This balance is also the result of years of efforts to improve vine growing practices, bringing life back to the soils and energy to the vines. This 2020 will undoubtedly delight connoisseurs of great Pomerol wines.

Decanter

d94

Blackcurrant, milk chocolate and floral scents - lovely expression, alive and forward. Stylish and compelling, this hits the mark straight away, bold and tangy, with a sharpness to the fruit profile from high acidity. Tannins give a layered effect with detail and precision and you can feel the sculpting. Juicy and alive, there's great energy and charm, upfront and forward, shining out of the glass. Generous and almost sweet but then straightens and tightens on the finish, giving a tongue scraping clean element with salty, minerality, liquorice and oak spice. The 2019 is more cool and classic, but this will appeal to all. Showcases the talent and hardwork done at the estate for the past 15 years.

Wine Advocate

wa91-93

Deep purple-black in color, the 2020 La Pointe offers up notes of baked black and red plums, cherry preserves and fresh blackberries, plus wafts of crushed rocks, underbrush and black truffles. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of ripe black fruit flavors, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and a lively backbone, finishing long and earthy.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, May 20, 2021

Wine Enthusiast

we92

91-93. Barrel Sample. Massive and Merlot-dominated this wine shows the grape both in its seductively ripe aspect as well as the cool edge that comes from the Pomerol vineyards. The wine should develop slowly but with fine precision.

Roger Voss

Jeb Dunnuck

jd91

Lots of ripe red plums, chocolate, damp earth, and spicy, floral notes emerge from the 2020 Château La Pointe, a medium to full-bodied, round, supple, nicely concentrated Pomerol. With ripe tannins, a good sense of freshness, and terrific balance, it's going to offer plenty of pleasure over the coming 10-15 years.

March 29, 2023

Wine Spectator

ws91

A typical 2020 Pomerol, this is fleshy and forward, with crowd-pleasing plum and raspberry reduction notes lined with licorice and backed by warmed earth and sweet tobacco. This has just enough energy to carry it through the finish. A well-done wine. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2031. 5,833 cases made.

Jonny McCormick, December 12, 2022