30+years as a wine professional. Artist and art lover
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. — 12 days ago
2019 vintage. Château La Mouline, Moulis. Decent, but a bit too much oak for my taste. — 6 days ago
1990 vintage. Not in the same league as the recent vintages, but a nice, fully mature, slightly rustic Pessac-Léognan. — a month 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. — 7 days ago
2019 vintage. Merlot ( 85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%). Nice wine, if a bit overextracted for my taste.. 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. — 14 days ago
Stefan Dolhain
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%. — 4 days ago