2025 Enclos Tourmaline
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The 2025 Enclos Tourmaline is very backward on the nose, with blackberry and blueberry fruit, a touch of violet, but it does not quite deliver the charm of the Feytit-Clinet tasted just before. The palate is medium-bodied, with grainy tannins, quite structured and dense, but I need to see more precision by the time it is in bottle. It needs to be more Pomerol than Saint-Émilion (please).
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Neal Martin
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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A ripe, perfumed, and sexy Pomerol, the 2025 Enclos Tourmaline is based on 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc that's being raised 14 months in 100% new barrels. Blue fruits, candied violets, chocolate, and graphite all define the aromatics, and on the palate, it has integrated acidity, terrific balance, and outstanding length. Hitting 14.8% alcohol, I love its overall balance as well as its concentration. It's one of the more satisfying, sexy wines in the appellation.
The 2025 Enclos Tourmaline is a selection of the best plots the Kwok family owns in Pomerol. Dark and ample, with tremendous power, the 2025 captures all the natural richness of the year and also remains remarkably balanced. Dark-toned fruit, espresso, chocolate, new leather and licorice build nicely. Enclos Tourmaline is fermented in barrel, an approach that works quite well here.
The 2025 Enclos Tourmaline is the most oak-marked wine in the Vignobles K range, reflecting its integral vinification in barrels. It reveals a spicy bouquet of dark wild berries and clove. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a structured, somewhat firm palate and concludes with a long, spicy finish. This is a powerful wine—perhaps a touch too much so at this stage—whose tannins will need to integrate with élevage.
About the producer
Enclos Tourmaline is a single one-hectare plot situated on the Pomerol plateau next to Château Clinet and Château Feytit-Clinet. Before being bought by Peter Kwok in 2012, the vineyard was part of the Château La Patache property.