Château Plince - Pomerol 2015 (750ml)
Price: $43.99
Producer | Château Plince |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Subregion | Pomerol |
Varietal | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage | 2015 |
Sku | 5261 |
Château Plince Description
Château Plince is a 10 hectare (25 acre) estate in Bordeaux's Pomerol region. The Moreau family dedicate the entirety of their vineyards to the production of a single Merlot-dominant Bordeaux blend, making approximately 50,000 bottles per year.
The vineyards extend over 9ha (22 acres), 84 percent of which is planted to Merlot, with the remaining to Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. In a break from the vast majority of estates in Pomerol, Château Plince harvests its vineyards by machine.
Vinification is carried out in thermoregulated concrete vats for three to four weeks. The Château Plince wine spends between 12 to 18 months aging in oak barrels.
James Suckling: 93 Points
Lots of green olive, wet earth and blackberry aromas and flavors. Full and very silky. Plenty of pretty fruit. A majority of merlot with some cabernet franc
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
Barrel Sample. There is a fine mix of firm tannins and generous fruit in this wine. It has blackberry fruits that are supported up by a black plum skin texture. This is a solid wine that finishes with a crisper aftertaste.
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
Steeped plum, blackberry and black cherry fruit forms the core here, while a liberal dose of warm fruitcake, mulling spices and bramble kicks in through the finish. All the elements meld well enough, with a slightly chewy hint at the very end