SF | Raven black, very imposing; a tower of strength. The nose is typically seductive; dark fruit, compote, vanillin and a hint of cigar box. The palate opens up beautifully, both red and black fruit leading the charge, with peonies and cardamom ,behind, even a hit of lavender. Broad and self-assured, the tannins a chalky sweep of disciplined nurture, the acidity discrete and buttressing. The notes of white tobacco on the finish are beautifully complementary and underline the quality of the Merlot in 2020 in the heart of Pomerol 93
AJ | Dense, saturated black-purple-red. Lovely creamy Merlot plum fruits here with tender cassis too. Fragrant and soft, brimful of poised but not nervous or over-insistent ripeness. Disarming charm, as one hopes for from Pomerol. Ditto on the palate: this is softer than many though it clearly has an ample bass line. The fruits are pure, creamy and tender, with some stony finesse to them; it's shapely, chic and elegantly crafted. Moderately rather than powerfully concentrated, but its balance will preserve it and it will drink deliciously from the off. Haunting citrus-peel notes afterwards.Drink Dates: 2028 - 2040.