Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate Score: 93-95+ Deep pomegranate purple in color, the 2018 La Violette reveals delicate notes of rosehip tea, undergrowth, and wild sage, which open to aromas of Black Forest cake, plum jam, and blackberry jam, plus hints of cedar and kane toast. Big, full, and lusciously fruity, it has a firm structure of soft tannins and a fresh background, finishing in opulence. Jeb Dunnuck Score: 96-98 Made by the Le Gay team, the small-production, garagiste-style 2018 Chateau La Violette is once again a magical wine, with a saturated purple color, heavenly notes of black and blue fruit, smoky oak, chocolate, and earth, full richness, and layers of polished tannins. Despite being a big, powerful wine, nothing seems out of place; it possesses an exciting purity and is a beautiful wine, no matter how you look at it. Buy it if you can. Château La Violette is a rare pearl in Pomerol, with only 1.8 hectares of vineyards, located on the plateau between Clos l'Église and Trotanoy. The vineyards of La Violette are located on the Pomerol Plateau, a plateau with an excellent terroir for the production of quality wines. The soil of the plateau consists of a combination of clay, limestone, and gravel. The oldest vines are 60 years old or older. The vineyards are currently planted with 100% Merlot. Previously, Cabernet Franc vines were also planted. Yields per hectare are very low, sometimes reaching as low as 18 hectoliters per hectare. This ensures high-quality grapes. The bunches are harvested by hand. After the harvest is complete, the grapes undergo cold maceration averaging 20 days. Fermentation takes place in French oak barrels. Fermentation is followed by barrel aging for an average of 24 months. The result is a layered wine with soft tannins, abundant fruit, and a long finish. A characteristic feature of this wine is the violet aroma. For that reason, the winery bears the name Violette. Château La Violette has built up a good reputation over the past few years, and the quality increases year by year. La Violette belongs to the top of Pomerol! The best vintages are 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2018. Average number of cases produced ca; 250 per year / 2700 bottels Buy it direct at the release. Wine is storage in a wine climate cabinet. Shipping by registed and insured mail Please check before bidding if it's aloud to import wine in your country.