Château Plince Pomerol 2022
Pomerol AOC
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Fine, ripe, textured Pomerol that'll age magnificently. It has been owned by the Moreau family for generations. From a vintage described as ‘magnificent, viscerally thrilling', ‘incredible’, this 2022 has dense fruit, freshness, richness and length.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
France- Deep Crimson
- Merlot-based blend
- 11.25 Units
- 15% ABV
- 31 December 2037
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Velvety and textured, with plush ripe fruit and firm tannins
Aroma
Ripe plum, peony, cherry, liquorice, damp earth, exotic spice
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Sleepy Pomerol was unknown until the second half of the 20th century when Pétrus came to the attention of the world’s most serious claret drinkers. Now it's one of the hottest selling Bordeaux appellations. Even so, the village boasts no grand châteaux – only the Moreau family’s 19th century Château Plince is of notable exception. It's a very small property - just 8.6 hectares of vines on sandy soils. Merlot is the main grape, supported by both Cabernets, all green harvested and pruned back hard to reduces yields and increase seductive richness. Aged in half new oak barrels for 12-18 months, this is a luxurious, textured claret that'll cellar well, especially in 2022, "an incredible, singular vintage for Bordeaux” (Jeb Dunnock).
Sleepy Pomerol was unknown until the second half of the 20th century when Pétrus...
Sweet jammy cherries and strawberries mingled with cedary new oak. Ripe and succulent
Wine Advocate, 90 points
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