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. — 5 months ago
higher on creaminess than i thought — 2 years ago
Absolutely fabulous — a month ago
A partida party — 8 months ago
Nose has syrup-y cherry, wet steel, moist-dried leaves, very over-ripe strawberry, dehydrated strawberry and wet mahogany shavings.
Palate has dried sweet cherry, cane sugar, brown bread, ripe sweet cherry, dried blackberry with faint tannins and acidity.
Tawny ruby color.
Cork pulled for slow oxidation at 5H, in a nice spot at this time.
Clearly the better of our bottles, frankly I'm quite pleased by the palate, brighter than expected, somewhat generous fruit persisting.
Second of two bottles acquired in 2021, this bottle had the higher shoulder fill. Cork was a mess, but one piece extraction with the Durand.
Paired to duck confit with green lentils. 👌
Solid improvement with more air time at 6-7H. — 2 years ago
@Delectable Wine - This is the Spitaler Smaragd. I am not a Gruner fan usually but this is nice. A bit riper and less herbal than I’m used to. Loads of ripe fruit (apple!) and subtle herbal notes. Round and deep in the mouth. Green vegetal notes are more prominent here but still in nice balance with the fruit. — 9 months ago
Ron Siegel
Lime citrus, orchid fruit, precise with a saline & mineral finish — 18 days ago