Chateau La Pointe, Pomerol, France 2020 Chateau de Chantegrive flint and chartreuse pour form

flint and chartreuse pour form the glass of this self-confidently extraordinary and eccentric Sub-Alpine dry white

Fermented entirely in French oak barrels

with rusty aromas from wood aging and a hint of licorice in the aftertaste

its inherent drive

Chateau La Pointe, Pomerol, France 2020 Chateau de Chantegrive flint and chartreuse pour formClarity and depth to the blueberry and raspberry fruit, they have done an excellent job of working with a hot dry vintage to still deliver this estates trademark charm. Located on soils with plenty of gravel that needed careful attention, and yet this delivers a juicy, fresh core with finely shaped tannins and a moreish salinity on the finish. 93 Pts Jane Anson