| Country |
France |
|---|---|
| Region |
Bordeaux |
| Sub Region |
Pomerol |
| Bottling |
Estate Bottled |
| Type of Wine |
Red wine |
| Vintage |
1974 |
| Bottle size |
0.75 L |
| Packaging |
Loose |
| Reviewer |
– |
| Label |
dl |
| Capsule |
good condition |
| Level |
bn |
Reseña profesional
La Pointe is one of the largest wine estates in Pomerol, making a Merlot-dominant wine. It dates back to 1845, and has been controlled by the d’Arfeuille family since 1941.
The La Pointe estate consists of 23 hectares (57 acres) of vineyards planted mostly to Merlot with some Cabernet Franc on a mix of gravel, clay-gravel and sandy soils. These sit on a terrace below the main Pomerol plateau, near châteaux Nenin and Trotanoy.
The estate also boasts 2 hectares (5 ac) of formal gardens, and in 1868 was one of the first two estates in the appellation to be allowed to call itself a château. The name La Pointe comes from a sharply angled triangular plot near the entrance to the property.
The vineyard is managed plot-by-plot, and individual parcels of fruit are vinified in small vats. Wines are aged in oak barrels, 50-percent of which are new.
Since 2006, Château La Pointe has been owned by the Generali France insurance company. Since then, there have been several key improvements to both viticulture and winemaking. These have included removing Cabernet Sauvignon vines, improving vineyard drainage and lowering the yield of Cabernet Franc, as well as renovating the winery’s vat room.
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