The 2014 La Violette put in quite a brilliant performance. It has a clean and precise bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, bay leaf and clove-like aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, very well balanced and price with a harmonious, poised and sustained finish. This is a very classy Pomerol although it will require several years in bottle. This is one to watch. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. - vinous.com, March 2018

Complex aromas of blueberries, blackberries and licorice follow through to a full body, firm and silky tannins and a savory and flavorful aftertaste. Needs four to five years to show you what it’s got but a beauty already. - jamessuckling.com, February 2017

Floral iris and peony notes on the first nose, quickly opening to a focus on spice, both white and black pepper, along with salted cracker, tobacco, truffle, saffran. At a good moment to drink, with a fresh acidity on the finish that suggests this may evolve fairly quickly from this point. 65% new oak. Pere Verge owner.

Vinification intégrale (ie in barrel). Tasted blind. Invitingly fragrant mature red fruits, lightly minty, open. Fresh, tannins, slightly chewy but a nice drink now if not for the very long term. (JH)