2024, Château Plince, AOC POMEROL

Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc.

A dark nose, liquorice and black pepper with ripe and cool blackcurrants. Succulent and super juicy with a generous lick of wet stones and graphite adding a saline element to the red berry fruit with slightly chalky tannins. I like the upfront nature, really everything is harmonious and in balance. Nothing pushed too hard - still with concentration. Cool and clean with focus. Maybe less Pomerol plushness than normal but good finesse and drinkability. Ageing 30% new oak barrels for 12-18 months. 91, Georgina Hindle, Decanter

Carefully extracted fresh and floral aromatics, slim but enjoyable just-ripe berry fruits. Give it time to soften, as the final impression is of an unfussy early-drinking wine. Moreau family owners, 30% new oak. Tasted twice. 2026-2032.
88 Jane Anson

Aromas of currants, berries and toasty oak introduce the 2024 Plince, a medium-bodied, clean and balanced effort that represents a strong performance for the vintage.
87-88 William Kelley, Wine Advocate.