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La Violette 2015

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Pomerol
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot

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Tasting Notes

This is a massive Pomerol with incredible concentration and power yet it holds together beautifully with chocolate, walnut and dark fruit character. Remains vibrant and lively.

98/99
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, March 2016

I loved the 2015 La Violette from barrel and it didn’t disappoint from bottle. Sporting a deep purple color as well as sensational notes of violets, black currants, toasty oak, and graphite, this awesome 2015 hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a seamless, sexy texture, no hard edges and fine, fine tannin. It’s the purity of fruit that really sets this gem apart and despite carrying serious amounts of richness and depth, it glides across the palate and is almost weightless. Give this heavenly little Garage wine 4-5 years of cellaring, count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following two decades. 2023 - 2043

97
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, November 2017

The 2015 La Violette is medium to deep garnet-purple with fragrant scents of potpourri, dried lavender, bouquet garni and cigar boxes over a core of warm plums, blueberry compote and cassis plus a waft of underbrush. Full-bodied, rich and opulent in the mouth and packed with black fruit and spice layers, it's framed with a firm yet velvety structure and oodles of freshness, finishing long. 2020 - 2042

96+
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (Interim Fe), February 2018

Tasted blind. Lively dark crimson. Ripe black-cherry notes. Very sweet start. Verging on overripe notes with a hint of coconut oak. Big and brazen. Should sprinkle pleasure – except to classicists.
Drink 2025-2038

16.5
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, February 2019

Brooding depth the fruit is ripe the palate fleshy and supple. Mid concentration rich black plum is backed by black cherry and although bright light and fresh at the back the finish has richness depth sweet ripe fruit.

91/93
Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, April 2016
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The 2015 La Violette is the late Catherine Père-Vergé's haut couture Pomerol: pure Merlot destemmed by hand and micro-vinified, then matured in 100% new Saury barrels. Delivering an alcohol at a modest 14.5%, it has a red cherry, kirsch, bergamot and dried orange peel scented bouquet that is defined with a touch of puppy fat; it handles the new oak in stride. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannin, well-judged acidity, silky smooth in texture, but perhaps not quite delivering that killer blow on the finish. Nevertheless, it is utterly seductive and very well crafted, one to watch when it is bottled. If you want a polished Pomerol, this is probably the place to come, for character and Pomerol typicité, turn to Le Gay. Drink 2020-2040.

92/94
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (224), April 2016

Floral nose. Very sweet start. Very polished - a bit over-sculpted perhaps? Very chewy end.
Drink 2023-2032

16
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2016
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