Chateau Petit - Village Pomerol 2019 (750ml)

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2019 Ch�teau Petit-Village (there's 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon) is stunning stuff,

Producer	Chateau Petit - Village Pomerol

Country	France

Region	Bordeaux

Subregion	Pomerol

Varietal	80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage	2019

Sku	11392

Size	750ml

Rated 96 Points by James Suckling

Plum, mushroom and bark aromas with some wet earth. It’s medium-to full- bodied with round, medium-chewy tannins that are polished and creamy in nature. Vivacious tannins. Very young and delectable at the same time. Try after 2025.

Rated 92-94 Points by Jeb Dunnuck

The Merlot-dominated 2019 Château Petit-Village (there's 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon) is stunning stuff, and I'd wager the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted. A deep purple color is followed by awesome notes of blackcurrants, barbecue smoke, chocolate, crushed violets, and spice. This carries to a full-bodied, opulent Pomerol with silky tannins, beautiful balance, and a great finish. It pushes firmly on the ripeness pedal yet holds it together and is one sexy, gorgeous wine to drink on release and over the following 15 years. 92-94+ (6/2020)

Rated 92-94 Points by Vinous

In 2019, Petit-Village is outrageously beautiful. Rich, vivid and so complex, the 2019 is also one of the best wines I have tasted here in a number of years. On the palate, the 2019 is ample and inviting, with layers of dark fruit that unfold over time. Hints of licorice, new leather and sweet pipe tobacco add aromatic nuance as this distinctive Pomerol shows off its undeniable charm. Tasted two times. (AG) (6/2020)

Rated 93 Points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Attractive aromas of plums, currants and spices introduce the 2019 Petit Village, a medium to full-bodied, sumptuous and enveloping wine with a fleshy core of fruit, succulent acids and polished tannins. Gourmand and generous while remaining nicely balanced, this is a fine effort from an improving château. Best After 2023

Chateau Petit - Village Pomerol 2019

Blend: 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

The Aging

30% new French oak barrels. 70% barrels of one previous wine. Aging from 16 to 18 months.

The Vineyard

The Chateau Petit-Village vineyard covers 10.5 hectares all in one piece. The vines of Chateau Petit-Village are planted on a beautiful terroir of deep gravel soils made of quartz and flint. The subsoil is clayey in nature. This unique combination is a particularity of the Pomerol terroir.

The Vintage

The 2019 growing season began with cool and humid days, followed by an extremely hot summer. The adaptability of the vines to the climatic conditions of the vintage proved to be excellent. The warm days and cool nights allowed the grapes to reach perfect maturity. The harvest took place between September 18 and October 2.

Chateau Petit - Village Pomerol Description

Chateau Petit-Village

Chateau Petit-Village, a true gem of an estate, is located in the Pomerol appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux. The vast work of restructuring the vineyard and renovating the cellars has resulted in a remarkable potential at this superb Pomerol property.

Chateau Petit-Village, like a jewel in its box, sits on a terroir consisting of beautiful pebbles. Today, the extensive restructuring of the vineyard and renovation of the cellars serve to optimize the potential given by the use of traditional vineyard working techniques. Guided by a strong sense of values and respect for the land in its most apt expression, the wines of Chateau Petit-Village are supple, powerful and harmonious; possessing the richness and incomparable finesse of a great Pomerol. Chateau Petit-Village is a great wine that is faithful to its exceptional terroir.

Highlights

10 hectares in the heart of Pomerol
A massive program and a qualitative background work done in recent years in the vineyard with 50% of the vines replanted
The creation of a second wine, in 1996, and the choice of a modern vinification allowed this property to progress in a nice way.
A winery and cellars totally renovated in 2006
The greatest tasters around the world recognize and validate the renaissance of Petit-Village
A wine whose quality continues to increase: since 2003 the average of the ratings awarded by the 8 main tasters has increased from 85 (2003), 89 (2007), 91 (2011) and 93 (2012) an increase of 8 points in 9 years
The wines of Château Petit-Village, possess the richness and incomparable finesse of the great Pomerol

Until the beginning of the 19th century, the cultivation of vines was not common in Pomerol and the wine history of Château Petit-Village did not begin until that time. Château Petit Village is located in the heart of Pomerol.

Aware of the enormous potential of the Petit-Village terroir, Christian Seely, General Manager of AXA Millésimes, is carrying out important works in the vineyards and buildings. Château Petit-Village is a vineyard located on the most interesting part of Pomerol, on a clay subsoil. Its terroir is composed of deep gravel coated with light clay and sandy on a subsoil of alios called iron grime, characteristic of the Grands Vins de Pomerol. Each terroir has a specific grape variety that best matches the type of soil. In Petit-Village, Merlot predominates (75%). With Cabernet Sauvignon quite original with 17% and also 8% of Cabernet Franc. With a vineyard of 10.5 hectares, all in one piece, the annual production of 3,500 crates is quickly taken by the local faithful who appreciate its voluptuousness and silky tannins.

At the tasting, the wine presents a real complexity of aromas, a long and delicate finish. The Cabernet Sauvignon helps to give a structure to the aging wine.

L’Equipe du Château