Extraprima Bordeaux 2018 Catalog english version

Bordeaux2018 | Pomerol
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95 – 96 LES PENSÉES DE LAFLEUR Pomerol Parker 91 – 93 |
Suckling 95 – 96 | WeinWisser 18.5/20
Like all the wines of the Guinaudeau family, the Pensées de Lafleur
has also experienced a sharpening of its profile in recent years. 2018
will probably be one of the best Pensées to date. It grows on clay,
sand, and pebbles on a different terroir than the Lafleur. This layer
of soil runs right through the vineyard, so the grapes are harvested,
vinified, and matured separately. 46 % Merlot and 54 % Bouchet, a
variety of the Cabernet Franc, which is the real, classically native
variety here in the Libournais. Black, massive color. Dark aroma,
dense and spicy, with a magnificent bouquet, the Pensées shows a
magnificent finely faceted nose with dark berries and intensity. Full
and creamy in the mouth, with an opulent, beautiful racy character
and a lot of meat in it. It is largely scaled, deep, and dense, with vibrant
acidity, super fresh, and multi-layered. This Pensées has an
extremely typical Pomerol character, which is otherwise rather rare.
Nevertheless, its unique character is retained. I commit myself: Best
Pensées de Lafleur ever!
94 – 95 LE GAY Pomerol Parker 94 – 96 | Suckling 97 – 98 |
Le Gay consists of 90 % Merlot and 10 % Cabernet Franc. It has
14.5 % alcohol and was harvested from the 19 th of September to the
3 rd of October at 35 hl per hectare. The production comprises 20,000
bottles. Like the Microcuvée La Violette, Le Gay is fermented in new
open barrqiues (vinification integrale) and aged in them after pressing.
Dense, full-bodied, and massive, Le Gay is richly sweet and offensive.
With its melt-in-the-mouth chocolate and creamy texture,
Le Gay presents its massive extraction, cherry liqueur, full-bodied
and large-scaled, the aftertaste remains somewhat pale at present.
94 – 95 BOURGNEUF Pomerol Parker 92 – 94 | Suckling 93 – 94 |
WeinWisser 18/20
Bourgneuf is the direct neighbour of Trotanoy,
the qualities have been significantly improved,
and the profile sharpened in recent years. 90 %
Merlot and 10 % Cabernet Franc are cultivated
on 9 hectares, and the aging takes place in 35 %
new barrels. Bourgneuf 2018 consists of a classic 80/20 blend of
Merlot and Cabernet Franc. In recent years, Daugther Frédérique
Vayron has raised the quality at Bourgneuf, and 2018 is another
great success for one of the most attractive of the affordable midrange
Pomerols! This Bourgneuf is precise, fresh and crystal clear,
with a very polished, rich and juicy fruit, in dark berry-scented direction,
with a fleshy structure, very close to the palate, long and
complex. Due to its cool-toned aura, it has even more complexity
and depth than in other warm years. A true Pomerol with beautiful
richness and excellent balance.
94 – 95 CERTAN DE MAY Pomerol Parker 93 – 95 | Suckling 95 – 96 |
WeinWisser 19/20
Certan de May is the direct neighbour of Pétrus,
Hosanna, and Vieux Château Certan. The Certan
de May 2018 consists of 70 % Merlot, 25 % Cabernet
Franc and 5 % Cabernet Sauvignon. The
Certan de May has never been a wine that tries
to convince at the Primeurs tastings. It is an absolute character wine,
which I personally appreciate very much. But it needs a lot of time
in the bottle. 2018 is now much more closed and inaccessible than
most other Pomerols. Dark berry aroma, strongly compacted and
fleshy, it has great depth, shows itself full and tightly meshed on the
palate, but remains somewhat dull. Less intense and spicy than expected,
the fine-grained tannins are still a little dry. It was still too
early for the Certan de May. After bottling, it will certainly present
a much more positive picture.
93 – 94 LE CHEMIN Pomerol Parker 90 – 92 | Suckling 93 – 94 |
Le Chemin comprises 0.98 hectares of pebbly
land at the foot of the Pomerol plateau. Situated
directly at the pilgrim path to Santiago de Compostela,
giving the name Le Chemin, it is planted
with pure Merlot and was taken over by the
Despagne family in 2009. The grapes ferment in a single tank on
Château Mazeyres of Alain Moueix, from which Francois Despagne
fills about ten barriques for the aging. 2018 came to 13.2 % alcohol.
Dark color, purple edge. Subdued, youthful nose, delicate and floral,
with darker fruit components than usual. A bit of chocolate, fine
cherry accents, and a subtle mint note are evident in the transparent,
fine fragrance, very deep, attractive, feminine, and clear. Wide
in the mouth, with delicate, crunchy tannin spice, very charming
and with beautiful oak. Very lively, long, and with lovely sweetness,
it is rich in finesse. This inexpensive gem, full of character and from
Pomerol, knows how to convince.
Francois Despagne –
Château Le Chemin and
Grand Corbin Despagne