2018 Château Feytit-Clinet Pomerol

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "This 6.68-hectare vineyard is situated between Trotanoy and Latour à Pomerol on gravel and sand-based soils. Average vine age is 34 years. and yields were 45 hectoliters per hectare. It is aging in 70% new and 30% second year barrels. where it will stay for an estimated 16 months. The wine has 14.9% alcohol and is blended of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc. Deep purple-black colored. the 2018 Feytit Clinet is a little shy to begin. unfurling to reveal wild blueberries. warm plums and black cherries with hints of violets. iron ore. pencil shavings and damp soil. Full-bodied. rich and concentrated. it has a firm. velvety texture and bags of opulent fruit. finishing earthy. " (Lisa Perrotti-Brown)

"This was a great vintage for Pomerol, and Jeremy Chasseuil has again made a brilliant wine. Based on 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc brought up in 70% new French oak, the 2018 Château Feytit-Clinet is a powerful Pomerol boasting a dense purple/plum color as well as decadent notes of blackcurrants, lavender, loamy soil, truffle, chocolate, graphite, and roasted herbs. It doesn't pull any punches and is full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, with an expansive, mouth-filling texture, building tannins, and a great finish. It's going to take a decade to hit maturity, but it will be a 30-year wine. I followed this bottle for multiple days and it only improved. It's a stunning wine." (www.jeb.dunnuck.com)

"This is tight and chewy with a lightly angular and citrusy undertone to the firm tannins and dark fruit. Walnut and almond undertones with some coffee."

"92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 14,8?%?vol.. Tiefes Purpurgranat mit satter Mitte und lila Rand. Reifes Bouquet mit Cassis und Brombeergelee, dahinter Lakritze und Fliedernoten. Am Gaumen mit fülligem Körper und verlangendem Tannin, sehr modern vinifiziert, aber die gut stützende Frische und der reife Extrakt hält den Wein in Balance. Im aromatischen Finale ein voller Korb mit blauen Beeren und Kirschsaft. Hat mir noch nie so gut gefallen wie dieses Jahr."