La Violette 600cl 2018
HED56853
/ 600cl
/ 13.5%
£2,070.00
La Violette 600cl 2018
HED56853
/ 600cl
/ 13.5%
£2,070.00
The 2018 La Violette is a Pomerol that felt tight when I tasted it from barrel, and now in bottle, there is still something uncharacteristically reserved. However, that does not disguise the wonderful raspberry and wild strawberry fruit that gradually unfolds. Lo and behold, after 12 hours, this is singing. The palate is very well balanced with slightly tarry black fruit and a fine bead of acidity. Quite taut and linear but with good weight and palpable mineralité on the finish. La Violette has gained more intellect and complexity in recent vintages and though I do not believe this is the greatest ever produced, it is a superb wine for the vintage that may merit a higher score with bottle age. - Neil Martin
An elegant Pomerol from Château La Violette offering up an exquisite 100% Merlot from the small 1.6ha estate, here is a wine that will continue to age in bottle. As respected wine critic James Suckling puts it, "The nose is floral at first, showing violets and notes of graphite, spice and smoke. Complex and deep. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a gorgeous, velvety texture, elegant tannins and a clean, savoury and very long finish." Sold in glorious large format.
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