One of the smallest appellations of Bordeaux by its size but majestic by its terroir is how one could qualify Pomerol. In 2022, the heat and drought will not have overcome the nerves of the winemakers, proof that the terroir and the mastery of wine techniques are able to thwart the plans of a most capricious climate. But how much longer?
What marks this vintage, here too, is above all the balance and the freshness of the wines. Supple, fine tannins and good acidity. Everything is in place to make 2022 a remarkable and exceptional vintage.
Tasting made at Château Beauregard which hosted the Union tasting this year.
- Château Beauregard 95 – 96/100
A deep purple color. The nose offers bright notes of cassis, blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, spices and slight roasted notes. The attack on the palate is lively, clean with good depth. With a very nice structure, the tannins are fine and supported by a nice tension which provides a nice balance. The finish is fresh and elegantly long.
- Château le Bon Pasteur 94/100
An elegant and intense nose with notes of cherry, blackberry, plum, liquorice, chocolate and subtle floral notes. Ample, dense and fruity, the wine is well structured, the wood is very well integrated. The tannins are supple and accompanied by a nice acidity. The end of the mouth is very refined with a very nice length.
- Château la Cabanne 93 – 94/100
The nose reveals delightful notes of blackberries, strawberries, plums, chocolate as well as delicate herbaceous notes. On the palate the wine is well structured with a nice balance between slightly firm tannins and a nice acidity. A fresh finish with a decent length.
- Château la Croix de Gay 93 – 94/100
The nose is expressive with notes of black and red fruits (blackberry, plum, cherry, strawberry), flowers and fine herbaceous notes. On the palate the wine is concentrated, well structured with a nice balance between tannins and acidity. The finish is fresh and of a nice length.
- Château Clinet 97 – 99/100
A deep purple robe. A charming and captivating nose revealing sublime notes of blackberries, cassis, cherry, chocolate the woody is very delicate. In the mouth the wine is opulent, dense with a beautiful depth. Very well structured, the balance is perfect, tannins of remarkable flexibility and are accompanied by a beautiful tension. The finish is fresh, refined and extremely long. This Château Clinet 2022 is a real bomb.
- Château le Gay 95 – 97/100
The nose is very elegant with notes of black cherry, plum, blueberry, liquorice and delicate floral notes. On the palate it is full, dense and well structured. Soft tannins, a correct acidity, the wine is balanced and a nice freshness. The finish is refined and a beautiful length.
- Château Gazin 95 – 97/100
The nose is sharp, precise and refined offering lovely notes of blackberry, plum, cherry, spices, violet and subtle notes of roasting. The palate is rich, concentrated and very elegant. The tannins are polished and accompanied by a sublime tension. A fresh, sophisticated and remarkably long finish.
- Château Mazeyres 94 – 95/100
On the nose it is clear, fresh and of a beautiful intensity on notes of blackberry, cherry, plum, licorice, flowers and subtle herbaceous notes. In the mouth it is full, dense and a beautiful vivacity. Very well structured and balanced, the tannins are fine and supported by a nice tension. A fresh, elegant and persistent finish.
- Château la Patache 92 – 93/100
A fine and precise nose with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, liquorice and fine chocolate notes. On the palate the wine is lively, fine and very well balanced. The tannins are supple and the acidity correct. The finish is long and elegant freshness.
- Château Petit-Village 96 – 97/100
Precise and deep, the nose exhales beautiful notes of blackberry, blueberry, plum, cherry, violet and delicate notes of chocolate. In the mouth it is clear, velvety, with a beautiful depth. Very well structured, there is a beautiful balance between tannins of superb suppleness and a nice acidity. The finish is refined, persistent and sublime freshness.
- Château la Pointe 95 – 96/100
On the nose it is bursting with freshness and elegance on lovely notes of blackberry, black cherry, violet and fine vanilla notes. The palate is of remarkable richness and concentration. Very well structured and balanced, the tannins are supple and accompanied by a beautiful tension. A fresh, sophisticated and strikingly long finish. Over the years, La Pointe has established itself as one of the best values of the appellation.
- Château Rouget 94 – 95/100
A sharp, precise and expressive nose with notes of plum, black cherry, chocolate and subtle floral notes. The palate is refined, deep and well structured. The tannins are round, the acidity is correct which provides balance and freshness. The finish is a nice length.
- Enclos Tourmaline 95 – 96/100
Elegant, captivating and of great depth, the nose offers superb notes of black fruits (black cherry, blackberry, blueberry), liquorice, spices, chocolate and delicate floral notes. The palate is full, rich, complex, refined and perfectly structured. The tannins are remarkably supple and are accompanied by a beautiful tension. A refined finish, fresh and sublime length. A small exclusivity to have in the cellar given the small number of bottles produced each year.
