Château La Pointe - Pomerol 2020

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Generali France, owner of the vineyard, can be satisfied with the investments made in the 22 hectares of La Pointe, located on sandy and gravelly soils. Ever inspired, the talented estate manager, Éric Monneret, has successfully established his wine. He knows how to manage his technical team perfectly and listens to the expert advice of consultant Hubert de Boüard. Soil studies and the implementation of rigorous parcel management have made the estate one of the benchmarks in the sector, gaining in aromatic purity and silkiness over the years.

Decanter

About wine:

Aromas of blackcurrant, milk chocolate, and flowers—a beautiful expression, lively and avant-garde. Elegant and compelling, this wine hits the mark immediately, bold and tangy, with a sharp fruit profile due to high acidity. The tannins give a layered, detailed and precise effect, and you can feel that they are sculpted. Juicy and lively, it shows great energy and charm, shining in the glass from the outset. Generous and almost sweet, it straightens up and tightens on the finish, offering a clean element that scratches the tongue, with salt, minerality, licorice, and oak spices. It is a testament to the talent and hard work that has gone into the estate over the past 15 years. 2025-2042

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

This large vineyard (23 hectares) owes its name to its location at the tip formed by the roads to Bourg and Catusseau, on the outskirts of Libourne. Consistent in quality, it was taken over by the Generali company in 2007. Éric Monneret, originally from Jura and formerly of Sauternes, is responsible for its operation.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the estate:

This long-established vineyard, located at the entrance to Pomerol, has made significant progress since its acquisition by the insurance company Generali, which has taken over the vineyard and built a new winery. Under the leadership of its director Éric Monneret, the wine is truly worthy of interest: it now possesses the aromatic charm, smoothness, warmth, and persistence that are characteristic of its best neighbors, as well as a particular finesse that, even in hot years, prevents it from becoming heavy. This is a property to watch closely!

James Suckling

About wine:

This wine is spicy and toasty, with notes of blackcurrant, plum, toasted spices, cedar, violet, and toasted herbs. It is full-bodied with sumptuous, velvety tannins and a rich, succulent black fruit character. Firm finish with notes of chocolate and wet stone. Try after 2024.

Yves Beck

About wine:

Superb olfactory intensity that highlights both the charm of Pomerol and the relevance of the approaches taken by the La Pointe teams, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. Nuances of tea leaves, tobacco, and mint, while the fruity side reveals itself through aromas of black berries. This wine has great finesse, precision and character and, as director Eric Monneret says, is a beautiful synthesis of 2018 and 2019. The tannins are fine, precise and generous, creating a perfect symbiosis with the acid structure. A kind of concentrated fruit and tension that impresses with its finesse. The finish is distinguished by its freshness, pep, and persistence, but also by its "Pomerol" character! The best La Pointe that the La Pointe team has produced to date. 2027-2045

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

About wine:

Notes of roses, violets, flowers, and spicy kirsch blossom in the aroma. As good as the nose is, the wine is even better on the palate, with its silky and sensual approach. Perfectly ripe plums and cherries offer depth of flavor, opulent textures, and richness on the finish, as well as a freshness that holds your attention and makes you want to take another sip. This is the best vintage of La Pointe I have ever tasted. Drink between 2024 and 2050.