Producer:
Grape Variety:
100% Merlot
Tasting Note:
The first vintage from new proprietor Catherine Pere Verge, the 2007 La Violette is a 100% Merlot made from yields of 20 hectoliters per hectare. Aromas of violets, blueberries, raspberries, and lavender emerge from this perfumed wine. It is not the biggest Pomerol in 2007 (Clinet and Le Gay qualify for that prize), but it is ethereal in its finesse, purity, intensity, and layered mouthfeel. Luscious and delicate with admirable intensity, this beauty comes from a very special terroir. Sadly, production is so tiny, few consumers will ever get a chance to taste it. The 2007 should drink well for 10-15 years.
Vinification:
The chateau owns 1.8 hectares of 75 years old. Vineyards and produces only 2,400 bottles of beautiful Pomerol
Scores:
92 Points Stephen Tanzer
91 Points Robert Parker