2019 de Sales
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The 2019 Château de Sales has an open-knit bouquet with red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit, not quite as complex as its peers. The palate is medium-bodied, somewhat old school in style with dry tannins and a structured finish. Fine backbone here, an impressive retro 2019! One of the best vintages in recent years. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
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James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Tasted blind. Glowing dark garnet. Well constituted for the future, with a bit of oak in evidence now. Acidity notable currently. QGV (JR)
A classic, fresher, elegant Pomerol from the vintage, the 2019 Château De Sales has a ruby hue as well as a pretty nose of red, black, and blue fruits intermixed with sappy herbs, flowers, and cedar pencil. Medium-bodied, elegant, very pretty, and lightly textured, I love its purity of fruit as well as its balance, although I'd like to have seen a touch more richness and depth. Drink bottles over the coming 10-12 years.
72.5% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.5% Cabernet Franc. Gently open and aromatic with leafy, dark-fruit notes. Supple and round on attack but lifted by refreshing acidity. Tannins finely honed. Classic in style with some ageing potential. (JL)