Château Petit Village - Pomerol 2013

Wine Advocate

86 / 100

byNeal Martinthe10/28/2016

The 2013 Petit Village has an uncomplicated bouquet with blackberry, cedar and iodine scents, quite floral in style with a hint of wilted violet petals. The palate is medium-bodied with a saline entry, crisp and quite firm tannin, a little compact towards the finish, but nicely focused. This is a decent, short-term Pomerol from the AXA-Millésime group, though it has no ambitions towards longevity.

Wine Spectator

88 / 100

the3/31/2016

Jamessuckling.com

91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2016

Aromas of blueberry, blackberry. Some berry and dark chocolate. Medium body, delicate tannins and a delicious finish. Pleasant bitterness and chewiness at the finish. Drink now.

Wine Advocate

84-86 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe8/29/2014

A one-dimensional, elegant, but unsubstantial effort, this light- to medium-bodied 2013 reveals plummy mocha and black cherry fruit, but not much of it. The wine falls off on the palate, and should be consumed over the next 4-5 years.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

86-89 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe5/16/2014

(70% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon; 60% new oak):  Dark ruby.  Rich black cherry and cocoa on the deep nose, along with a grapey nuance.  Then fairly rich and dense on the palate, with almost creamy dark berry and mocha flavors.  Finishes leafy and aromatic in the 2013 fashion, with youthfully chewy but ripe tannins.

timatkin.com

92 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe5/7/2014

The on-going improvements at this château continue under technical director, Marielle Cazaux. Oaky, flavoursome and savoury, this is a bold Pomerol, sourced from the older half of the vineyard, showing tannins that will need time to soften in bottle.

matthewjukes.com

16,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/23/2014

(70 Merlot, 20 Cabernet Franc, 10 Cabernet Sauvignon) Using old vines (50+ yrs). The Cabernet Sauvignon element in this wine sticks out a little and it looks a bit grumpy and a touch sour. They are coming close to adding the younger vines to this wine because they are performing so well, but due to the difficulties in 2013 they stuck with the old vine material. Granted that this adds structure and horsepower to the wine, but also makes it a little more soy saucy and dark. Good but quite butch. Perhaps this is a year to go for the second wine Jardin (q.v.) if the price works out.

Vinous

87-90 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/18/2014

The 2013 Petit-Village fleshes out nicely in the glass. There is good depth and intensity to the fruit, even if some slightly angular contours remain. Crushed flowers, raspberries and sweet aromatic spices add nuance on the finish. It will be interesting to see how the 2013 develops over the coming year. Right now there is a battle between the juiciness of the fruit and the slightly drying tannins. The blend is 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2013, production is down a whopping 50%. Tasted three times.

Decanter.com

17 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/15/2014

A success for the vintage. Supple texture. Fresh and harmonious. Cabernet (30%)  shows. Fine, long persistent tannins. A château hitting its stride these  days.

My Bettane + Desseauve

16,5 / 20

the4/15/2014

Pur et assez épicé au nez, avec des arômes de cèdre originaux plutôt typiques du cabernet, mais ici apportés par les merlots. Rond, assez riche en texture, net, droit. Un autre échantillon se goûtait bien plus fatigué deux jours avant.

Jamessuckling.com

89-90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/8/2014

I like the texture to this, with a fresh-fruit character. Full body, silky tannins and an orange-peel and raspberry character. Lively finish. 70% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon.      

René Gabriel

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/4/2014

Tiefes Purpur. Fülliges Bouquet, kalter Milchkaffee, darunter Brombeerengelée, dunkle Edelhlölzer und minime Trüffelnuancen. Im Gaumen mit Harmonie aufwartend, rundliche, stoffige Tannine, langer Körperbau. Nicht zu unterschätzen. Ich denke, dass die nächst höhere Wertung bei der Genussreife in Griffnähe sein wird.

Wine Spectator

86-89 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2014

Open, with a soft core of blueberry and cherry preserves, backed by a modest vanilla note on the finish. —J.M.

Wine Enthusiast

89-91 / 100

byRoger Vossthe3/31/2014

Full of fresh black-currant character, this is an attractive, fruity wine. It has a light structure, with intense acidity, resulting in a perfumed wine that should age well over the medium-term.