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Ballade de La Pointe Pomerol 2016 - Second vin
Ballade de La Pointe Pomerol 2016 - Second Wine

Ballade de La Pointe Pomerol 2016 - Second vin

Pomerol|Red wine
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4/5 (2 customers)

88-90/100

Jeb Dunnuck

Merlot
delicious
second wine
ready-to-drink
The deep, brilliant color displays subtle violet hues. The nose offers a multitude of notes of black fruits, including cherry, blackberry, and blueberry. The palate is succulent, with smooth, well-integrated tannins. The finish leaves an impression of a wine brimming with energy. This is a second wine full of character, from a harmonious and smooth vintage.

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Estate

Château La Pointe

Vintage

Ballade de La Pointe

Vintage

2016

Designation

Pomerol

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

Merlot 91%, Cabernet Franc 9%

Regions

23 hectares on gravelly and cobblestone soils on the Isle terraces, clay-gravel soils, and sandy soils over clay or gravel

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Traditional Bordeaux Methods

Livestock Farming

In Bordeaux barrels

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

The color is deep and brilliant, with subtle violet highlights

Nose

Offers a multitude of notes of dark fruits, cherry, blackberry, and blueberry

Palate

A luscious wine with polished, well-integrated tannins. The finish leaves the palate with the impression of a wine brimming with energy. This is a vibrant second wine from a harmonious and smooth vintage.

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with veal roast stuffed with morels, wild boar tenderloin, braised beef with carrots, or a cheese platter

More information at Château La Pointe

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2022 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Generali France, the estate’s owner, can be pleased with the investments made in the 22 hectares of La Pointe, situated on sandy and gravelly soils. Ever-inspired, the estate’s talented director, Éric Monneret, has successfully established his wine’s reputation. He manages his technical team with great skill and heeds the sound advice of consultant Hubert de Boüard. Soil analysis and the implementation of rigorous plot-by-plot management have made the estate one of the benchmarks in the region, gaining in aromatic purity and silkiness over the years.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

This significant vineyard (23 ha) owes its name to its location at the tip formed by the roads leading to the town center and Catusseau, just outside Libourne. Known for its consistent quality, it was acquired in 2007 by the Generali Group. Éric Monneret, a native of the Jura region who previously worked in Sauternes, manages the vineyard.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

This long-established estate, located at the entrance to Pomerol, has made significant strides since its acquisition by the insurance company Generali: the vineyard has been revitalized, and a new winery has been built. Under the leadership of its director, Éric Monneret, the wine has become truly noteworthy: it now possesses the aromatic charm, smoothness, warmth, and length characteristic of its finest neighbors, as well as a distinctive finesse that, even in hot vintages, prevents it from ever becoming heavy. A property to watch closely!
James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 88–90/100

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4/5

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