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2020 vintage. Owned by Henri Parent, son of the late Catherine Perré-Vergé. Other Pomerol properties include Le Gay and La Violette. Concentrated rather dark fruit in a powerful ripe tannic structure. The high alcohol (abv. 15,5%) is perfectly integrated. Slightly monolithic at this stage, but very promising. — 16 days ago
1988 vintage. Just the basic Montes. Unexpectedly good. — 7 days ago
2019 vintage. Château La Mouline, Moulis. Decent, but a bit too much oak for my taste. — 10 days ago
2019 vintage. Merlot ( 85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%). Nice wine, if a bit overextracted for my taste.. 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. — 18 days ago
1970 vintage. Top shoulder. Cork cumbled, so had to decant it straight away. Surprisingly good, with still a solid colour and lively taste. Abv.12%. — 8 days ago
2019 vintage. From 30 hectares in Haut-Medoc, owned by the Quié family ( also Rauzan-Gassies and Croizet-Bages). A fine effort, showing that the Quié family is finally serious about quality, after decades of mediocrity. Much more evolved in colour compared to the 2019 Moulin de La Lagune tasted alongside. Ripe, slightly jammy fruit. Serve slightly cold to keep the high alcohol ( 15% abv.) in check. — 11 days ago
Stefan Dolhain
2014 vintage. While it is not as good as the 2018 or the excellent 2020, this is another fine effort from one of the greatest value estates in the Médoc. Abv. 13,5%. — 4 days ago