2012 Petit Village
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Tasting notes
Good expressive nose with ripe red fruit and delicate spice. The palate is well-defined with clean lines and oak that supports rather than obscures the fruit. Good length. Shows well in comparison with many in the appellation. FINE+RARE
Critic scores
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James Suckling
FINE+RARE
More reviews and scores
Tasted blind. Curry powder. Mid crimson. Spice and liquorice. A bit austere. Lots of concentrated fruit and real chunkiness. Hard work! But there is refreshment here. (JR)
The 2012 Petit-Village is juicy, exuberant and forward, with striking palate presence, silky tannins and terrific overall balance. Sweet floral and spice notes add nuance on the gracious finish. Readers should expect a decidedly feminine, sensual Pomerol with considerable early and mid-term appeal. There is plenty to like here. The Petit-Village could very well be a sleeper of the vintage. In 2012 the blend is 80% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine spent 20 months in barrel, 80% new. Julien Lavenu is the consulting winemaker.
Dense ruby/plum/purple, with notes of blackcurrants, black cherries, licorice and a touch of caramel, this wine shows some oak and background earth. It is medium-bodied, with excellent concentration and tastes noticeably improved over recent vintages. It is not terribly complex, but certainly satisfying, plump and well-endowed. Drink it over the next decade.
About the producer
Positioned at the heart of the Pomerol appellation, this château comprises a single 10.5-hectare plot of vines, with one of the highest proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon in the region.