Friday, 26 December 2014

Chateal La Pointe Pomerol 2011

From - Bordeaux, France
Grape - Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Alcohol - 13.5% abv
Available - www.corkr.com (from Suffolk!)
Price - £18-20

Appearance - Clear; medium+ intensity; garnet

Nose - Clean; medium+ intensity; developing; dark cherry, floral, truffles.

Palate - Dry; medium acid; medium+ tannin; medium+ alcohol; medium+ intensity; medium+ length; plums, raspberry, floral, cassis, cloves.

Balance - 8  Length - 8  Intensity - 8 Complexity - 7.5

A splendid Bordeaux blend that is very smooth but still plenty of ageing potential.



 

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