| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | La Violette |
| Label Name: | Pomerol |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14% |
| Grape(s): | 100% Merlot |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 95 (Neal Martin); Decanter 95; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 93; Jane Anson/InsideBordeaux 96; Jancis Robinson 17/20; Wine Independent/other critics 94–96 range
Tasting Note
Concentrated black-plum and cassis with violet perfume, truffle, dark chocolate and spice; plush, satiny texture, polished tannins and a long peppery-chocolate finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Comté, Gouda). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso‑braised short ribs, shiitake hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-batch fermentations; low yields; matured ~18–24 months in French oak (significant new oak some years).
Vineyard Info
Tiny estate (~1.7–1.8 ha) on the Pomerol plateau, part of Vignobles Péré-Vergé; famed for old-vine Merlot and extremely limited production; historically run by Catherine Péré-Vergé.
La Violette Pomerol 2019
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