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Tasting notes
Score 86/100 · Robert Parker, Apr 1999

The 1996 Petit-Village exhibits an intriguing, intense bouquet of smoked herbs, grilled meats, and cherry jam. In the mouth, black currants make an appearance, along with lavish quantities of wood. Medium-bodied with low acidity, this sexy, accessible, luscious, hedonistic Pomerol will drink well between now and 2007.

Critic scores

Critic scores
86
86/100

Average Score

88
88/100

Wine Spectator

86
86/100

Robert Parker

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88 points
Wine Spectator
Score 88/100 · Wine Spectator

Sweet tobacco, with forest floor and light fruit character. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a medium finish. Slightly hollow center palate.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2007

86 points
Robert Parker
Score 86/100 · Robert Parker

The 1996 Petit-Village exhibits an intriguing, intense bouquet of smoked herbs, grilled meats, and cherry jam. In the mouth, black currants make an appearance, along with lavish quantities of wood. Medium-bodied with low acidity, this sexy, accessible, luscious, hedonistic Pomerol will drink well between now and 2007. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 122.

85 - 86 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 85-86/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Very good dark red-ruby color. Expressive, sauvage aromas of coffee, licorice, mint, coffee, pepper and pungent oak. Similar in weight to the '97, but the berry-dominated flavors are cooler, suggesting earlier harvesting. Complicating notes of woodsmoke and leather. Finishes with slightly dry tannins and a whiff of damp earth.

About the producer

Ch. Petit-Village
Petit Village

Positioned at the heart of the Pomerol appellation, this château comprises a single 10.5-hectare plot of vines, with one of the highest proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon in the region.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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