"Le Favorite put to the vote for this Pomerol. The very intense color offers some purple highlights. The nose, complex and very refined, reveals superb notes of blackberry, sweet spices, coffee, and fine oak. On the palate, the attack is smooth with aromas of blackberry, fresh raspberry, and black pepper, followed by a structured palate with racy tannins, whose richness is counterbalanced by a judiciously measured acidity. Undoubtedly one of the great wines of the vintage." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020)
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Eye
Dark purple dress
Nose
Dense with notes of blackberry and violet
Mouth
Round and powerful with a beautiful tannic structure
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with Bordeaux-style stuffed porcini mushrooms, Camembert cheese, truffle mousseline...
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2020 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
Le Favorite put to the vote for this Pomerol. The very intense color offers some violet highlights. The nose, complex and very refined, reveals superb notes of blackberry, sweet spices, coffee, and fine oak. On the palate, the attack is smooth with aromas of blackberry, fresh raspberry, and black pepper, followed by a structured palate with racy tannins, whose richness is counterbalanced by a judiciously measured acidity. Undoubtedly one of the great wines of the vintage.
About the estate:
Part of Axa Millésimes since 1989, this renowned wine owes its name to the old buildings that once formed a small hamlet. Ideally located on the highest part of the Pomerol plateau, its vineyard forms a 10.5-hectare triangle on deep gravel coated with clay.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2018 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
With a fairly deep purple color, this 2016 Petit-Village has a nose that is still closed, with subtle earthy notes, plum, stewed cherry, chocolate, tobacco, and a hint of rose. The palate is medium-bodied to full-bodied, straightforward, powdery, and lively, with flavors of fresh earth on the finish. It needs time, but patience will be rewarded!
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Owned by the Axa group, Petit-Village, which has seen a succession of different teams, has not always lived up to the potential of its very well-located terroir. However, recent vintages show a positive trend, with wines that are more elegant, more refined, and less "Médoc-style" in their character. Nevertheless, we believe that the estate can aim even higher under the leadership of Diana Berrouet-Garcia, who took up her position as technical director in 2015.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 96/100
About wine:
Attractive aromas of slate and stone with a sense of depth and a strongly terroir-driven style. Abundant ripe black fruit with a smooth, mellow, and very deep palate. A long, classic, consistent, and powerful Pomerol. Best enjoyed from 2023 onwards.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. SYLVAIN D. Published on 04/27/2024
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