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2012 Château La Violette Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2012
Château La Violette  (Pomerol)
96
This is a super wine, especially when you consider the vintage, which while good in Pomerol, the quality of this wine exceeds its humble origins. Violets, truffle, fresh dark red fruits, cherry liqueur and smoke permeate the bouquet. Silky, velvety tannins and a long, rich, sultry finish are the prize, as the wine really sticks with you on the palate.

This is a super wine, especially when you consider the vintage, which while good in Pomerol, the quality of this wine exceeds its humble origins. Violets, truffle, fresh dark red fruits, cherry liqueur and smoke permeate the bouquet. Silky, velvety tannins and a long, rich, sultry finish are the prize, as the wine really sticks with you on the palate.

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A sublime expression of Pomerol decadence, with its lush, sensuous, velvet drenched textures, rich, ripe, dark, fresh, juicy plums, flowers, silky tannins and chocolate covered truffles. As good as this is today, it’s only going to improve from this point forward.

A sublime expression of Pomerol decadence, with its lush, sensuous, velvet drenched textures, rich, ripe, dark, fresh, juicy plums, flowers, silky tannins and chocolate covered truffles. As good as this is today, it’s only going to improve from this point forward.

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Charcoal, black and red fruits, caramel, thyme, flowers, licorice and wet earth aromas create the beguiling, complex nose. On the palate, the wine delivers, supple, fresh, vibrant dark fruit, fig and chocolate with silky, supple textures and length.

Charcoal, black and red fruits, caramel, thyme, flowers, licorice and wet earth aromas create the beguiling, complex nose. On the palate, the wine delivers, supple, fresh, vibrant dark fruit, fig and chocolate with silky, supple textures and length.

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From a tiny 1.6 hectare parcel of wine, this 100%, old vine Merlot cuvee is sadly the last vintage produced by Cathernie Pere Verge, who passed away the night before the official Bordeaux En Primeur tastings began. Aged in 100% new French oak, the wine reached 13.5% ABV and will be vinified and aged in 100% new French oak. Intense aromas of dark chocolate, truffle, wet earth, black cherry liqueur and floral notes. On the palate, the concentrated wine is round, lush, dense and pure hedonistic pleasure, with a long finish filled with deep and dark plums, black cherry and black raspberry. This is a decadent style of Pomerol in the tradition of 2009 and 2010. 94-96 Pts

From a tiny 1.6 hectare parcel of wine, this 100%, old vine Merlot cuvee is sadly the last vintage produced by Cathernie Pere Verge, who passed away the night before the official Bordeaux En Primeur tastings began. Aged in 100% new French oak, the wine reached 13.5% ABV and will be vinified and aged in 100% new French oak. Intense aromas of dark chocolate, truffle, wet earth, black cherry liqueur and floral notes. On the palate, the concentrated wine is round, lush, dense and pure hedonistic pleasure, with a long finish filled with deep and dark plums, black cherry and black raspberry. This is a decadent style of Pomerol in the tradition of 2009 and 2010. 94-96 Pts

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When to Drink Chateau La Violette, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau La Violette is much better with at least 10-15 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more.

This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau La Violette offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-35 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau La Violette with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau La Violette is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau La Violette is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau La Violette is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as a wine variety of hard and soft cheeses.

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