2022, Château Plince, AOC POMEROLBordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc. The 2022 Plince is dark, supple and quite engaging. Black cherry, plum, licorice, menthol, spice and leather all flesh out. The ripeness of the year is evident in the wine's profile, but this is an en primeur sample. It will be interesting to see how this turns out. 91 93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous. Aromas of sweet cassis and toasty new oak introduce the 2022 Plince, a medium to full bodied, rich and fleshy wine

89 Neal Martin

earth and granite-edged tannins

high for the château

The 2022 Clos L’Eglise is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc

Mid-dark burg colour

The 2021 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Chaignots 1er Cru

jumps from the glass with vibrant grapefruit

Les Pensées is situated among the greatest vines of the plateau of Pomerol

A real strawberry and red cherry tang with grippy tannins that are chewy and fleshy

Red/purplish fruit

this has energy and polish with lift at the end

The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins and peppery (though there are no stems here) with a gentle grip on the finish