extraprima Pomerol | <strong>Bordeaux</strong><strong>2018</strong> 53 l’ Eglise-Clinet 97 – 98 LA FLEUR PÉTRUS Pomerol Parker 94 – 96 | Suckling 97 – 98 | WeinWisser 19/20 The famous La Fleur Pétrus consists of 91 % Merlot, 6 % Cabernet Franc and 3 % Petit Verdot. Fragrant, delicate, and subtle, it shows a seductive nose, very full and compact, with plenty of juice in it and great depth. Meaty, dark-berried in the mouth, with an elegant structure and a tremendous, punchy depth, La Fleur Pétrus knows how to attract attention. With an unusually dark berried, rich fruit in liqueur-like characteristic and brilliantly crystalline acidity, it combines the imperceptibly bound, finegrained, rich tannins with its huge body of abundant extraction. Sweet, overwhelming, and with a chocolaty finish, La Fleur Pétrus is just a touch behind the top group of Pomerol with Pétrus, Lafleur, Vieux Château Certan, L’Eglise-Clinet, La Conseillante, and Trotanoy. However, those who prefer their Pomerol a bit more intense and mind-blowing may be better served with the La Fleur Pétrus anyway. Trotanoy
<strong>Bordeaux</strong><strong>2018</strong> | Pomerol extraprima 54 Château Evangile 96 – 97 EVANGILE Pomerol Parker 97 – 99 | Suckling 98 – 99 | WeinWisser 19.5/20 In 2017 there was a 50 % loss of yield due to frost at Evangile; in <strong>2018</strong>, it was also 50 % due to mildew. So there will be only 10 hl each of the second wine Blason and the Grand Vin in this vintage. Only 20 hl per hectare were harvested from the 19 th of September to the 2 nd of October. The assemblage is a classic blend of 80/20 Merlot and Cabernet Franc with 14.5 % alcohol, aged in 100 % new barrels. Black color. Sweet, opulent, and with spicy, balsamic notes, the Evangile overwhelms every taster by its hedonistic nose. Its deep, fat fruit is more than appealing, with high intensity, yet it is a little bit closed, but there will be more to come with maturity. With a lot of chocolate, rich, condensed, and luscious, the Evangile starts in the mouth. Enormously fleshy, with excellent tension and massive, fruity richness, it shows a deep, long structure. At the moment, the tannins appear a bit dry, the oak influence is not noticeable, and everything is still very youthful and burstingly fresh. Most likely, the <strong>2018</strong> Evangile has not yet laid all the cards on the table and may catch up with La Fleur Pétrus. 96 – 97 LA FLEUR DE GAY Pomerol Parker 89 – 91 | Suckling 94 – 95 | WeinWisser 19/20 There will be about 7,000 bottles of La Fleur de Gay. While it was formerly produced from pure Merlot, 4 % Cabernet Franc are now integrated into the assemblage. La Fleur de Gay is sourced mainly from two plots totaling 2.25 hectares: Le Gay owns an eight-meter-deep loam bed with an overlay of fine pebbles. In the location Groupey near Trotanoy and Le Pin, the clay is already reached after 1.5 meters depth, and the pebbles are much larger here. About 30 hl per hectare were harvested. La Fleur de Gay has 14 % alcohol and a dark, vibrant color. Sweet, ripe, and highly intense, La Fleur de Gay has an explosive fruity nose with a subtle hint of Goudron (kind of tar), is super-densely woven, fresh, and crunchy. Enormously meaty, full, with massive fruit and high intensity, the La Fleur de Gay overwhelms in the mouth. With a lot of juice and extremely sugary back aroma, the magnificent fruit coats the palate. Very precise, fresh and long, with creamy, round tannins, it shows a delicate, and classy structure, rich of extracts. Full of pressure, multi-layered, and with enormous intensity, it lingers for a long time in the finish. This is promising great drinking pleasure in 10 to 15 years’ time. 96 – 97 FEYTIT-CLINET Pomerol Parker 93 – 95 | Suckling 95 – 96 | WeinWisser 18/20 The Feytit-Clinet was able to convince in four tastings and is again represented in the group of the eleven best Pomerols. As always, at this point, it is the most favorable Pomerol by price. You should not miss this offering in your cellar. Jérémy Chasseuil harvested a pleasing 42 hl per hectare from the 19 th of September to the 5 th of October. In the assemblage, 92 % Merlot and 8 % Cabernet Franc work together with a handsome 14.8 % alcohol, aged in 70 % new barrels. As always, Feytit-Clinet has the darkest color of all Pomerols, nearly black. Dark-berried and full in the overwhelming nose, with lots of substance and licorice sweetness in the background. Super-concentrated and juicy in the mouth, Jérémy Chasseuil Château Feytit-Clinet it shows a generous structure, always remains fresh and complex, and is equipped with brute energy. It has round, molten, and rich tannins, as well as a crisp acidity and great length with a salty-sweetish and liqueur-like aftertaste. Very differentiated, subtle, and yet above all, an ab solutely hedonistic drinking pleasure. Because this Pomerol was simply picked at the right time, without overmaturity or over-extracted weight, alcohol or fresh oak is not noticeable at any time. Great Feytit-Clinet at it’s best! Chantal Lebreton and her son Jean-Pascale 96 – 97 LE PIN Pomerol Parker 97 – 99 | Suckling 98 – 99 | WeinWisser 19.5 + /20 As always, Le Pin is a pure Merlot. It was harvested at 30 hl per hectare, reached 14.5 % alcohol, and matured in 100 % new barrels. Dark, bright color. Le Pin has a fine dark berry nose with an incredible delicacy. Still a bit closed, Le Pin shows that it again has this extremely fragrant, dancing finesse, which is often reminiscent of the very best Burgundies. With plenty of fruit, it has a rather dark-scented core-aroma and an excellent, seductive depth. In the mouth, it has beautiful, filigree, and yet firmly organized tannins. Deep and finely balanced, with plenty of fruit and a voluptuous sweetness, its silky, feminine taste also shows a delicate, slightly greenish hint. The fine-grained tannins are meltin-the-mouth and ripe, delicate and elegantly woven, and can only be felt when you concentrate on them. Otherwise, you can indulge in the magnificent delicacy and noble charisma of this extraordinary, puristic Pomerol. Ratings in red and all descriptions by Thomas Boxberger © 2019. Other ratings: Suckling = James Suckling | Parker = Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate Translation of the wine descriptions: Thomas Boxberger and Leo Constantin von Schaabner
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