Sweet exotic spices on the nose, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, sweet orange rind – it smells wonderful. Chalky tannins are at the fore right now alongside juicy blackcurrant fruit and soft salinity. Great freshness, the acidity is high, touching on mouth watering while the tannins come in to support and cool mint takes effect. There’s a real minerality to this also which gives a clean feeling to the finish. Each element feels well handled and presented, there’s lots going on. Fine, precise and focussed with just a touch of austerity that will soften in time. | Decanter | 2022 | 95
Druiven: 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Petit-Village, gelegen in Pomerol, heeft 10 hectare wijngaarden geleden boven op het Pomerol plateau. 75% van de stokken is Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc en, zeer atypisch, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermentatie van de Grand Vin vindt plaats in betonnen vaten, vervolgens rijpt de wijn gedurende 15 maanden in Frans eiken waarvan 65% nieuw. Sinds 2020 is het kasteel eigendom de Moulin familie (Château Beauregard). Château Petit-Village maakt zachte en geconcentreerde wijnen. Tweede wijn: Le Jardin de Petit-Village.
James Suckling 96 | Decanter 95 | Vinous 93 | Jancis Robinson 16/20