2018 Château la Pointe 6 Pack

94 POINTS

James Suckling

Pretty aromas of blueberries, violets, dark chocolate and cedar. It’s full-bodied with firm, powdery tannins. Polished and creamy with a core of ripe black and blue fruit. Try from 2024.

93 POINTS

James Suckling

This is a very solid La Pointe with tight and powerful tannins, backing up the ripe and dark fruit. Big, full and juicy.

93 POINTS

James Suckling

This is a very solid La Pointe with tight and powerful tannins, backing up the ripe and dark fruit. Big, full and juicy. Points: 93-94

92 POINTS

Wine Spectator

Cassis and cherry preserve flavors are flanked by apple wood and anise notes, with a light sanguine hint on the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Score range: 91-94

92 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Deep ruby garnet, purple glints, faintly lighter at the rim. A pleasant clove note, a little nougat, with ripe cherry undertones, and tobacco nuances. Juicy, dark berries, fruit expressive core, lush tannins, chocolatey reverberations. A versatile food accompaniment.

92 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2018 La Pointe needs some coaxing from the glass, eventually offering scents of blackberry, truffle oil, hints of mint and violet. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe black fruit mixed with cedar and graphite, nicely focused with a gentle grip on the finish. I appreciate the spiciness that lingers on the aftertaste and it should evolve into a fine Pomerol.

92 POINTS

James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

Cassis and cherry preserve flavors are flanked by apple wood and anise notes, with a light sanguine hint on the finish.

91 POINTS

Wine Spectator

Very caressing in feel, with a silky structure that lets steeped plum, fig and blackberry fruit flavors sail through unencumbered. Subtle black tea and sweet tobacco accents fill in on the fine-grained finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc.