Château La Violette 2020

Wineadvocate

The 2020 La Violette has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and fragrant notes of chocolate-covered cherries, plum preserves and wild blueberries, followed by nuances of rose oil, sandalwood and ground cloves. The medium to full-bodied palate gives layer upon layer of black and blue fruit preserves, framed by silky tannins and lovely freshness, finishing with fantastic length and incredibly perfumed.

Vinous

The 2020 La Violette is sensual, delicate and nuanced. This has come together well. Lifted floral top notes and silky tannins give La Violette a good deal of finesse. The 2020 is impeccably balanced. There's plenty of unctuous, jammy fruit but less of the overt weight of some previous years. (Drink between 2028-2045) - AG 02/2023

Beck

Beaucoup de finesse dans ce bouquet qui se révèle peu à peu avec des nuances de fèves de cacao et de prunes. Caractère suave et fin en bouche. Le vin est soyeux et doté de tannins suaves et aux grains fins. Ils sont poussés à leurs limites, sans que leur austérité soit gênante, mais ils soulignent leur nécessité de passer du temps en cave. 2028-2045 - YB 01/2023

Suckling

A juicy and very rich wine with lots of fruit and dried spices, such as nutmeg. It’s full and layered with round tannins and a firm finish. Tense and poised. Drink after 2026. - 12/2022

Dunnuck

A solid step up over the Le Gay, the 2020 Château La Violette reveals a vivid purple hue to go with a jaw-droppingly good bouquet of pure black cherry and cassis-like fruits supported by complex notions of iron, violets, loamy earth, and smoked tobacco. Full-bodied on the palate, it's not massive yet is flawlessly balanced, has a layered, elegant, seamless mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great, great finish. An incredible example of richness paired with elegance, this gorgeous Pomerol deserves just 3-5 years of bottle age and will evolve for upwards of 30 years if well stored. It's an incredible wine. - 03/2023