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.
The 2015 is one of the most finessed Pomerols of the vintage. Light on its feet but certainly not lacking in intensity the 2015 possesses gorgeous aromatic lift to match its silky, refined personality. This is going to be a fascinating wine to follow over the next few decades.
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.
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2042
Reviewer Name: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Review Date: 17th February 2018
A hedonist style, with a caressing feel to the boysenberry and raspberry fruit flavors that meld into fruit cake and melted licorice notes on the velvety finish. This wine has flair.
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- Year 2015
- Colour Red
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Sub Region Pomerol
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- Pack Size 6x75cl
- ABV 12.50°
- Drinking Window 2020 - 2042
- Drinking Recommendation Drinking Now, will improve
- LWIN 101627120150600750
- Reviews (4)
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98-99 James Suckling
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.
93-96 Antonio Galloni - VinousThe 2015 is one of the most finessed Pomerols of the vintage. Light on its feet but certainly not lacking in intensity the 2015 possesses gorgeous aromatic lift to match its silky, refined personality. This is going to be a fascinating wine to follow over the next few decades.
96+ Wine AdvocateThe 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.
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2042
Reviewer Name: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Review Date: 17th February 2018
92-95 Wine SpectatorA hedonist style, with a caressing feel to the boysenberry and raspberry fruit flavors that meld into fruit cake and melted licorice notes on the velvety finish. This wine has flair.
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La Violette is the latest jewel glimmering in the Pomerol firmament and a remarkable addition to the garagiste tradition. From their elevated position atop the Pomerol plateau, this minuscule estate comprises just shy of 1.7 hectares, all of which are planted with Merlot. Those vines average about 75 years of age and it's no surprise with extremely low yields, a tiny vineyard and soaring demand, this is one of the hardest wines to find in all of Bordeaux.
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