Chateau la Pointe Pomerol 2021 750ml

The 2021 La Pointe was tasted from a sample bottle that I had the chance to allow to open. It has a very agreeable bouquet, more immediate than some of its Pomerol peers: mulberry and raspberry, touches of peppermint and sage, all nicely defined and demonstrating a decent level of ripeness. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh entry. Quite elegant in style, this is cohesive, approachable and endowed with fine tension. The finish, in particular, has a precision that deserves a round of applause. The 2021 is delicious and certainly a success given the growing season.

• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• Appellation: Pomerol
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Red Bordeaux

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world’s finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six ‘official’ Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act ”“ the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.