Montviel - Pomerol 2023

Vinous

89

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Montviel has a very fragrant bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit, touches of truffle and undergrowth in the background, lending complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, just a patina of oak to be subsumed, nicely focused with a tender finish. Enjoy over the next 12 to 15 years.

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Minty, with cherries, blackberries and graphite. The palate is round and velvety, with focused tannins that frame the precise dark fruit, showing concentration balanced by a delineated structure. Better from 2027, but already a joy to taste. Drink or hold.

My Bettane + Desseauve

92

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Velouté charmeur avec des rondeurs déjà expressives dès l’attaque. L’intensité tannique se montre distinguée et va plus loin en bouche que lors des millésimes précédents.

Yvesbeck.wine

93-94

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Das Bouquet von Montviel 2023 hat Charakter! Es offenbart die sortentypische Seite des Cabernet Franc durch blumige Nuancen, die von Noten von schwarzer Johannisbeere und Brombeere ergänzt werden. Am Gaumen zeigt der Wein Frische, gleich im Auftakt. Seine samtenen Tannine bilden ein gutes Rückgrat, während die Säurestruktur dem Abgang eine saftige Seite verleiht. Ein schmackhafter und überzeugender Montviel!

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Red plums, spicy incense, and spring flower notes all emerge from the 2023 Château Montviel, a medium-bodied, supple, elegant 2023 offering beautiful ripeness, ultra-fine tannins, and a good spine of acidity. It's very much in the more lively, elegant style of the vintage while still bringing plenty of ripeness. It should easily be outstanding.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Sweet, juicy, fresh, black cherries, with licorice, and a touch of cocoa in the nose and on the palate. Medium-bodied, bright, and vibrant, with a soft, elegant touch in the finish. The wine will offer pleasure on release. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV. Drink from 2026-2037. 90-92 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

92

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Deep inky colour, this is pretty reserved on the aromatics, well stacked in terms of construction and architecture, but with a velvety texture, and enjoyable bitter chocolate, cocoa bean, fennel and campfire on the finish. Vignobles Parent.

Vinous

91-93

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Montviel is a juicy, plump Pomerol to drink over the medium-term while the fruit remains vibrant. Succulent red plum, cedar, tobacco, mint and blood orange meld together in a juicy, racy Pomerol that is all charm. Silky, plush tannins wrap it up in style. Montviel is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, aged in once-used barrels from Le Gay and La Violette. It's hard to go wrong here.

Vinous

89-91

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Montviel takes time to cohere in the glass, revealing black cherries and raspberry coulis. It’s not complex, but it is open and expressive. The palate is ripe and sweet on the entry, with slightly powdery tannins and fine weight. There’s a touch of piquancy on the finish that I appreciate. Enjoy this over the next decade.

Falstaff

94

byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections. Fine blackberryish fruit, a hint of cherries and liquorice, a touch of fine oak, orange zest underneath. Juicy, sweet and with good freshness, fine, supporting tannins, rich in finesse, mineral, blackberries in the aftertaste, good length and certain ageing potential.

Alexandre Ma

90-92

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

Velvety and caressing already, with lovely tannins and outstanding depth of fruit. Medium to full body. Juicy finish.

Vertdevin

94-95

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024