2025 Bourgneuf
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The 2025 Bourgneuf was picked September 4 to 12 and matured in 35% new oak. This is one of the few samples that showed a little reduction. This dissipates with aeration to a degree, revealing black plum, truffle oil and light earthy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with quite succulent ripe tannins offset by a keen thread of acidity. I really admire the finish here: cohesive, well defined and bright, leaving you wanting more. It might need a bit of bottle age, but the potential is here. Lovely!
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Neal Martin
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Pure red and black fruits, smoky tobacco, chocolate, hints of lead pencil, and violets all define the 2025 Château Bourgneuf, a beautiful Pomerol based on 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and balanced, with ample mid-palate depth, nicely integrated oak, and a great finish. It's a nicely concentrated, elegant Pomerol. Tasted multiple times with consistent notes.
The 2025 Bourgneuf is a powerful, heady wine that captures all the natural intensity of the year. Dark-fleshed fruit, new leather, menthol, chocolate, mocha and lavender all wrap around the palate. Silky contours and lifted floral overtones frame the gorgeous, resonant finale. Tasted two times.
The 2025 Bourgneuf continues this estate's rapid upward trajectory. Unwinding in the glass with notes of sweet blackberries, spices and truffle, it's medium- to full-bodied, dense and layered, with a broad, unctuous attack, excellent concentration and a long, resonant finish. This nine-hectare estate is situated below Trotanoy (one block touches the rear of the château) on clay-rich gravels.