2022, Château Vieux-Maillet, AOC POMEROLBordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2022 Vieux Maillet is a bold, savory Pomerol packed with super ripe dark plum, leather, menthol and licorice. Expressive top notes from the Cabernets add notable aromatic presence. The heat of the vintage seems quite pronounced, but that could also be simply a reflection of the barrel sample. 89 91 Antonio Galloni, Vinous. This is good quality and highly charged, with a supple texture to

plus hints of menthol and pencil lead

Perhaps it lacks some structure and weight but it's very attractive

cigar wrapper and sweet soil tones

20 year anniversary vintage at this brilliant 58ha estate

Outstanding

unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries

Disgorged: February 2024

The 2018 L'Évangile is flamboyant

then the blend

Drinking Window: 2018 - 2028

with sweet

cassis and plums mingled with violets