Château La Pointe

Pomerol

2018 Château La Pointe

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice, detailed, nuanced, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, elegant fruit and body, some structure in the finish, long. 89-91

2016 Château La Pointe

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, lighter dark fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, dark fruits, long finish. 90

2016 Château La Pointe
APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, ripe, fruity, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, quite intense, spicy blueberries finish, liquorice. Long. 91-93

2015 Château La Pointe

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some blackberries, minerals and slight floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy with a slight green note to it, some unripe tannins, bit bitter. 86-88

2014 Château La Pointe

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, bit hollow, good length. 88

2014 Château La Pointe

APR 15 Deepish ruby. Dark fruits and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, good length. 87-89

2013 Château La Pointe
APR 14 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and fruity, but drying finish. 86-88

2012 Château La Pointe

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented and dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant, much more together now than the two tastings I had of this in April. 90

2012 Château La Pointe

MAR 16 Deep ruby. Fruity and slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner style, some liquorice and berries, good length. 87-89

2012 Pomerol de la Pointe
FEB 16 Ruby. Red berries, some darker fruits, herbs and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh, spices and herbs, bit lean. 86

2012 Pomerol de la Pointe

DEC 12 85 M, 15 CF. Ruby. Dark fruits, light herbal note and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some blueberries, fruity, leaner finish. 85

2011 Château La Pointe

NOV 11 Deep ruby. Perfumed, floral, elegant fruit, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, velvety texture, elegant structure, long. 89

2010 Château La Pointe

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh, some wood still. 89

2010 Château La Pointe

MAY 15 85M 15CF Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, some vanilla, richer nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still woody and somewhat extracted, trying too hard. 88

2010 Château La Pointe

JUN 13 Ruby. Scented, fruity and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, again fruity palate, quite elegant, tannic backbone. 89

2010 Château La Pointe

DEC 12 Bright ruby. Fruity, scented, fresh blueberries and morellos. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly biting texture, elegant, and long. 90

2010 Château La Pointe

AUG 11 Ruby. Blueberries, fruity nose. Elegant, fruity, good length. 89-91

2010 Château La Pointe

MAY 11 Ruby, fresh, elegant, mouthwatering style, fruity and pure red berries, good length. 89-91

2009 Château La Pointe
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Blueberries, scented, layered and a bit oaky nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fruity if leaner palate, long. 91

2006 Château La Pointe
DEC 12 Bright ruby. Blueberries, hint of vanilla, cinnamon, anise, fruity and elegant, subdued. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, good length. 89

1959 Château La Pointe

Served blind. Ruby, brick rim. Scented, leather, some figs and dates nose, some iron, mature. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, spices, firm and tight, leaner finish but long. Has lively notes to it but very mature. Died after two hours. 92