AN ENVELOPING POMEROL FROM THE OWNER OF PETRUS
DECANTER 94 POINTS!
"Rich and concentrated black cherry is joined by raspberry puree, liquorice, tobacco and soft leather. This is a beautiful Pomerol, where the tannins are vibrant but you barely notice them until they hold you back from leaving, seatbelts holding you in place. Gorgeous." - Decanter
"Ripe, polished and youthful strident, this sports a solid core of plum and cassis detail that is well-enmeshed with roasted apple wood, black licorice and sweet tobacco notes. The juicy finish has latent grip, with a great graphite edge, as it moves through with authority. For the cellar." - Wine Spectator
"A dense wine with ripe tannins. The fruit is there, although buried in the firm structure. It's good for the long term." - Wine Enthusiast
"This has some attractive depth to the fruit aromas with ripe dark plums and berries, swathed in herbs and dark chocolate. The palate has a plush, long and dense core with assertively fluid tannins, delivering a luxuriant, fresh finish. Try from 2023." - James Suckling
"The 2016 la Grave is a blend of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. It has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and features notions of black and red plums, baked cherries and crushed blackberries with hints of vanilla pod, milk chocolate and cardamom plus a waft of underbrush. Medium-bodied, soft and plush, it delivers bags of warm red and black fruits with plenty of spicy accents and a long savory finish." - Wine Advocate
"The 2016 Château La Grave comes from a 19-acre vineyard of gravelly, clay soils and is mostly Merlot with 4% Cabernet Franc. It offers a classic Pomerol bouquet of dark cherry and currant fruits intermixed with notions of damp earth, truffle, tobacco leaf, and cedar. This is followed by an incredibly elegant, seamless red that has nicely integrated acidity, beautiful balance, and the purity of fruit that's the hallmark of the vintage." - Jeb Dunnock
"A lovely Estate situated on the western side of the plateau of Pomerol, Château La Grave dates back to the 19th century, when it was owned by the Trigant de Boisset family. As its name indicates, the terroir of Château La Grave is almost pure gravel, marking the beginning of a mile-long gravelly strip that continues into Saint-Émilion, passing through Château Cheval Blanc before ending at Château Figeac.
Acquired by Christian Moueix in 1971, Château La Grave was his first vineyard purchase. A great deal of attention was given to the renovation of the vineyard, château, and cellar in order to restore the wine’s place among the top wines of Pomerol.
The bouquet truly doesn’t reflect this wine's age; it is developed and complex, showing spiced fruit aromas of black forest cake and dried red roses with a hint of cocoa nib. The palate presents red and black plums, and cassis before a finish of earthy, dried thyme. Enjoy with eye fillet, slow-cooked roasts, tomato-based pasta and hard cheeses." - Winery
Country:
France
Region:
France- Bordeaux Right Bank
Variety:
Wine Red - Merlot
Size:
750mL
