2012 La Pointe
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Tasting notes
Bitter chocolate and smoke on the nose. The palate is well-defined with good mid-palate weight. Rather grippy on the finish. FINE+RARE
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James Suckling
FINE+RARE
More reviews and scores
The 2012 La Pointe has fresh, wild berry, cranberry, incense and wild heather aromas that unfurl in the glass, a touch of black truffle emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. There is still some new oak to be absorbed, but it is well balanced with good acidity, notwithstanding what you might describe as a "solid" structure towards the finish. It is a very fine Pomerol, though my advice is to wait 4-5 years to get the most from Eric Monnoret's fast-improving Pomerol. Tasted March 2016.
Mid crimson. Very fresh and direct on the nose with lots of ripe fruit. Honest and straightforward. Not the most concentrated nor the most ambitious but it delivers short-term pleasure. (JR)
Very dark crimson. Cassis freshness on the nose. Light oak char on top of ripe black fruit but still fragrant. Some leafiness on the palate but only to the point of freshness. Firm, chewy and dense. Then savoury and oaky on the palate. There some juicy freshness on the finish and bright fruit and length. But the oak dominates at the moment. (JH)
About the producer
Since insurance firm Generali purchased this estate in 2007, it has set out to overhaul the property and its reputation – starting with the vineyards – and the results speak for themselves.