La Pointe - Pomerol 2023

Vinous

92

byAntonio Gallonithe3/16/2026

The 2023 La Pointe is elegant, refined and polished, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next 15-20 years. Silky tannins wrap around a core of red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, rose petal, mocha and mint. This mid-weight Pomerol is quite the charmer.

Vinous

93

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 La Pointe was afforded an hour to open in the glass. It impressed out of barrel. Now in bottle, it is blessed with a pretty bouquet, disarmingly pure blackberry and blueberry fruit laced with subtle iodine scents. The palate is marked by fine tannins and a very well-judged thread of acidity that lends it sorbet-like freshness toward the finish. There is a little more weight and density on the finish than before. All in all, a Pomerol that should easily give drinkers 20 years of enjoyment.

Jamessuckling.com

94

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Rich plums, berries, hazelnuts, fine spices and some milk chocolate on the nose. Juicy and fine-grained on the palate, with a medium body, creamy tannins and a very long finish. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. Well balanced and already drinkable, but better in two more years.

My Bettane + Desseauve

93-94

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Texture à la fois soyeuse et crémeuse, agrémentée de nuances florales délicieuses et d’une touche saline pleine de tonus. Vin de grand charme qui gagne en précision.

Yvesbeck.wine

94-95

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Das Bouquet von La Pointe 2023 offenbart zunächst elegante Holztöne. Sie werden von Düften von reifen Früchten, Sauerkirschen und Süßholz abgelöst. Im Laufe der Zeit offenbart das Bouquet immer mehr Details und gewinnt an Pluralität, z.B. mit Nuancen von Pfefferminze. Im Auftakt ist der Wein präzise, einladend und kompakt. Seine etwas lieblichen Tannine sind feinkörnig und harmonieren wunderbar mit der Säurestruktur. Letztere fördert die saftige und sogar salzige Seite des Abgangs, der zudem anhaltend ist. Ein sehr überzeugender Wein, sowohl in Bezug auf seine Frische als auch seine Dichte, mit Harmonie als rotem Faden. Ein Top Wein von La Pointe!

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Sweet red berries with chocolate are what you initially notice in the perfume. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is bright, crisp, elegant, and juicy, with lift, energy, and most importantly, a refreshing touches of citrus and dark chocolate in the backend of the finish. Drink from 2026-2040. 91-93 Pts.

Vinous

89-92

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 La Pointe is a supple, fruity wine Pomerol endowed with good depth. Today, the aromatics are not pristine, but I suspect a less-than-perfect sample is the culprit. The style is one of forward fruit and supple, generous contours.

Vinous

92-94

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 La Pointe has a harmonious and generous bouquet with ample blackberry, black truffle and light cedar aromas. The oak is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied and smooth in texture with fine tannins. This is not a deep or powerful La Pointe, but it's poised and commendably delineated on the finish. This Pomerol has an air of sophistication, and it will drink earlier than the 2022.

Alexandre Ma

92-93

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Wine Advocate

87-89

byWilliam Kelleythe4/26/2024

Aromas of dark berries and creamy new oak introduce the 2023 La Pointe, a medium-bodied, chewy and compact wine with a planky finish.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

An aromatic wine with violets, oranges and blackberries. Similar flavors on the palate, with creamy tannins with a hint of terra-cotta. I like the quality of the tannins. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc.

Vertdevin

94-95

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024