Château Petit-Village

Pomerol

2018 Château Petit-Village

APR 19 72M 20CF 8CS Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise, floral, blueberries and spices, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, minerals, detailed, refreshing, lovely. 93-95

2017 Château Petit-Village

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, fruit driven, floral, elegant nose, scented, detailed. Violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, minerals, anise, juicy, spices, layered, superb balance, long. 94-96

2016 Château Petit-Village

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, detailed, layered and dark fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spicy and liquorice, dark fruity, layered and nuanced, long. 95

2016 Château Petit-Village
APR 17 Ruby. Floral, fruity, blackberries, anise, scented, elegant, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, detailed, long. Must be the best ever Petit-Village. 95-97

2016 Le Jardins de Petit-Village
APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, some spices, anise, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, juicy, dark berries, elegant, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Petit-Village

SEP 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, detailed, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, elegant, long. 93

2015 Château Petit-Village

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant and almost delicate nose, minerals, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, elegant, quite charming, lovely balance, long. 92-94

2014 Château Petit Village

OCT 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, floral, scented, detailed nose, flirting, red fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, fruity, juicy with some structure and wood behind, long. 92

2014 Le Jardin de Petit Village

OCT 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, some herbs far back nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, leaner finish. 87

2013 Château Petit Village

OCT 18 Ruby. Dark berries, anise, lighter, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, leaner bodied, refreshing, bit short. 88

2013 Château Petit-Village
APR 14 Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fairly fruity, bit easy going. Good length. 87-89

2012 Château Petit-Village

SEP 17 Double magnum. Ruby. Dark berries, anise, spices, fruity nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, spices, tight and firm, long. 91

2012 Château Petit-Village

SEP 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, fresh and fruity nose, elegant floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, lovely and charming. Has more to it than a bottle two weeks back. 90

2012 Château Petit-Village

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, blueberries and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if a bit lean, good length. 88

2012 Château Petit-Village

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, blueberries, plums and somewhat warm nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and balanced, fresher palate, good length. 88-90

2011 Château Petit Village

OCT 18 Magnum. Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, floral, scented, intense, nuanced nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, spices, anise, liquorice, long. 92

2010 Château Petit Village

MAR 17 Ruby. Scented, leather, vanilla, blueberries, some spices and exotic notes. Mint and chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, vanilla and spices, detailed, long. 93

2010 Château Petit Village

MAR 17 Ruby. Vanilla, fruity, blueberries, blackberries, spices, intense, layered and rich nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, intense, yet tighter, more closed, firm. 93

2010 Château Petit Village

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, some scented notes behind, spices, blackberries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, intense, concentrated, detailed, nuanced, long. 94

2010 Château Petit-Village

SEP 13 Ruby. Scented, nuanced and elegant nose. Fruity, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, elegant, lovely texture, long. 92

2010 Château Petit Village

JUN 11 Ruby, fresh style, herbs berries, elegant, lively acidity, ripe tannins, good length. 88-90

2009 Château Petit Village

MAR 17 Ruby. Cherries, scented, plums, figs, floral notes, scented, detailed nose, tobacco and starting figs, lush nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, blueberries, spices, firm and structured, long. 93

2009 Château Petit Village

MAR 17 Ruby. Scented, up front, detailed, violets, red berries, blueberries, some tobacco, elegant, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit hard woody palate, needs time to incorporate the wood still, detailed, fruity, ripe, rounded body. Long. 92

2009 Château Petit Village

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, violets, exotic spices, lush dark fruits nose, layered and intense, blockbuster after a few hours in decanter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, lush, soft texture even if woody still, long. 93

2009 Château Petit Village

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, blueberry jam and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, rounded, jammy, ripe, rich, long. And smooth. 92

2009 Château Petit- Village
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Scented, blueberries, ripe, plums, coffee and barrel spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, quite lively, bit oaky finish, smooth fruit. 92

2008 Château Petit-Village
NOV 12 Deep ruby. Rich blueberries and coffee nose, lots of oak. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, to rich for me. 88

2007 Château Petit-Village

APR 17 Magnum. Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, elegant texture, long. 90

2007 Château Petit-Village

JUN 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, anise, vanilla, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark berries, softer texture, good length. 87-89

2006 Château Petit Village

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, floral, seductive, fruity, blueberries, exotic notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, rounded, elegant, lovely texture, long finish. 92

2006 Château Petit Village

MAY 07 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, some scented notes, vanilla and spices, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise and blueberries, some spices, intense and juicy. 93-95

2005 Château Petit-Village

SEP 13 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Figs, scented, evolving nose, tobacco and cinnamon, bit spicy and almost exotic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing, quite elegant, long finish. 90

2004 Château Petit Village

MAY 07 Ruby. Blueberries, some herbs and vanilla, scented high notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, elegant texture, bit herbal finish. 91

2001 Château Petit Village

SEP 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant texture, long. 90

2000 Château Petit Village

MAR 17 Ruby, brick rim. Earthy, leather, blueberries, some sous bois, figs and dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, red berries, figs, detailed, elegant, long. 92

2000 Château Petit Village

MAR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, some spices, violets, detailed, elegant, little less intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, nuanced, lovely balance, long. 93

1999 Château Petit- Village

MAR 13 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Rich and spicy nose, plums and figs, Christmas spices and leather. Floral with more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mature soon and drinking nicely now. 90

1986 Château Petit Village

JUL 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, blueberries, figs, mint, some tobacco, light minerals note, elegant, not the most intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, leaner mid palate, figs and tobacco again, long. 93