Château La Pointe - Pomerol 2011

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

par Robert Parker le 02/05/2014

This is a strong effort from La Pointe, another estate that seems to be producing better and better wines. A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the 2011 reveals a dense ruby/plum/purple color, a sweet perfume of black raspberries, black currants, licorice and subtle high quality oak, medium to full body, and an expansive, broad, pure texture. Drink this sleeper of the vintage over the next decade.

Jamessuckling.com

91 / 100

par James Suckling le 19/02/2014

A Pomerol with outstanding depth of fruit and structure for the vintage, featuring chocolate, berry and spice character. Full, velvety tannins. Very polished, too. Need another three or four years to come together.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

par James Molesworth le 11/02/2014

Very solid, with a ganache spine supporting the enticing dark plum and fig fruit flavors, while bramble and singed wood spice notes fill in on the finish. Approachable now, this should mellow in the short-term. Drink now through 2021.

La Revue du Vin de France

14-15 / 20

le 31/05/2012

En progrès. Le travail de fond entrepris au vignoble et les conseils oenologiques d'Hubert de Boüard portent leurs fruits. Nous avons goûté des lots séparés, puis, au cours d'une autre dégustation, un pré-assemblage. Tout cela met en évidence un coeur de terroir (secteurs Riffat et Haut-Pomerol) où le merlot (85% de l'encépagement) s'épanouit bien. Bon rapport qualité/prix.

Le Point

14 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 17/05/2012

Fruits noirs, bouche douce, tendre. Bonne première séquence, finale assez rugueuse; O= 2017 G= 12 ans

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

86-88 / 100

par Ian D'Agata le 12/05/2012

(85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc): Full ruby-red. Blackcurrant, smoke and pepper on the fruity nose. Then surprisingly supple and broad in the mouth, with a delicacy to the dark fruit and mineral flavors. Turns a bit youthfully clenched toward the back, owing to a peppery quality that carries through to the reasonably persistent finish.

Decanter.com

15,5 / 20

le 30/04/2012

Soft, supple and understated. Light, fine structure. In tune with the vintage. Drink 2015-2022.

TAST

16 / 20

par Bettane & Desseauve le 30/04/2012

Grand charme au nez avec une profondeur de fruits noirs et une délicatesse florale, les tanins sont séducteurs avec un bel enrobage et une fraîcheur savoureuse, belle réussite.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

par René Gabriel le 30/04/2012

2017-2038

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 27/04/2012

Truffle, chocolate, plum and forest scents, soft textures, medium body and a fresh, bright black raspberry finish. 88-90 Pts

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

par Neal Martin le 27/04/2012

The La Pointe 2011 has a focused bouquet with fresh dark berry fruit that is totally in tune with the new oak. There is a nice touch of oyster shell developing with time. The palate is succulent and supple on the entry with lifted dark berries, fine minerality and quite a dense finish that does not exhibit any of the greenness that an old La Pointe would have in such a vintage. Very fine from Eric Monnoret and his team. Tasted April 2012

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

par Julia Harding MW le 23/04/2012

Drink 2016-2026
Sweet, perfumed dark and ripe and chocolatey. Deep dark fruit, not overly ripe with a more savoury freshness on the palate. Big but showing more restraint in the structure than many. (JH)

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

par James Molesworth le 10/04/2012

Has focus and consistent flesh from start to finish, with plum, raspberry and blackberry fruit supported by dusty tannins and backed by well-integrated spice on the finish.—J.M.