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Technical Details
- Blend75% Merlot - remainder Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
- WinemakerDiana Berrouet-Garcia
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub-RegionRight Bank
- AppellationPomerol
- OakNeutral vessels to include French oak, clay amphoraes and glass.
- Alcohol14.5%
Château Petit-Village Pomerol 2019
Château Petit-Village has made tremendous improvements over the past several years and now stands as a top estate in the Right Bank village of Pomerol, with additional evidence provided by this wickedly delicious, deep, and dark 96 point Bordeaux!
Château Petit-Village rests on a distinguished clay and gravel plateau, along the eastern edges of Pomerol. This Right Bank Bordeaux estate’s history is steeped in mystery; it’s unknown who first planted and manned the original vineyards, or exactly when they originated. After the French Revolution, the property passed hands from several prominent wine ownership groups before coming under the management of AXA Millésimes (who also own Château Pichon Baron) in 1989. They instigated a costly upgrade of all of the facilities and vineyards, before eventually selling to the Moulin family (Château Beauregard) in a monumental real-estate deal. The property and facilities are now immaculate – and cared for by a small and dedicated team… so the best of both worlds, actually. The 10.5 hectares are set at an altitude of 35-38 meters and planted to 75% merlot, 18% cabernet franc, and 7% cabernet sauvignon over red gravelly soil composed of quartz and flint, with a clay subsoil. These rich, unique soils – laden with iron oxide and mineral salts in the sub-soil – have set apart the estate’s wines as finessed, mineral-rich, and powerful with impeccably potent flavor profiles.
The 2019 vintage in Pomerol, as a whole, is considered brilliant, with opulent, rich wines showcasing impressive depth that will allow them to cellar for the next several decades. A mostly mild, perhaps even balmy winter – followed by a warm and consistent summer with cool evenings and two bouts of rain that helped rehydrate the vines, and a late September to October harvest – allowed the grapes plenty of time to mature, ripen, and develop a whole slew of complexities.
Although it’s primed to age another many years, this 96 point 2019 bottling is also drinking fabulously right now, with a creamy mouthfeel and beautifully textured, soft tannins. The blend includes 80% merlot, 15% cabernet franc, and 5% cabernet sauvignon that encapsulate notes of juicy plum, black currant, and blackberry with touches of cedar wood, dried Herbes de Provence, turned soil, and rich dark chocolate, plus a polished acidic undertone that just utterly captivates. For 25% off and free shipping with 3 or more bottles, this is one you’ll want to get plenty of for now and later! We have a mere 10 cases, so make haste!
PAIRING IDEAS:Braise some short ribs in a tomato and red wine sauce, and toss the tender meat with ribbons of pappardelle and some freshly grated parmesan, cracked black pepper, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley for an ultra-rich and satiating meal.
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