Chateau Montviel 2020

The 2020 Château Montviel is another standout from the vintage, offering a pure, medium to full-bodied profile with vibrant notes of dark, almost blue-hued, iron-tinged fruits. It’s layered with violet, floral, and chocolate nuances, framed by fine tannins and impressive length. This classic Pomerol delivers ripe, luscious fruit and a velvety texture, yet maintains a sense of balance and seamless elegance. Enjoy this wine over the next 10-15 years. It's just as exceptional as the 2019.

The Vineyard

In July, bunches were carefully thinned, followed by maturity equalization at mid-véraison, with additional bunches removed if necessary. A light leaf thinning was performed first on one side, then the other. The grapes were hand-picked in two rounds at the beginning of September to separate the millerandage grapes.

Vineyard size: 10.5 hectares (9.62 hectares in production)
Soil type: fine gravel and sandy-silty soil

Rating

J. Suckling: 93/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate: 89-91+/100

Decanter: 92/100

Technical

Blend: 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc

Aging: A cold pre-fermentation process at 6°C was conducted for 12 days in concrete tanks. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occurred directly in these tanks, followed by alcoholic fermentation in barrels. The wine was then aged for 16 months, with 70% of it maturing in new barrels.

Appellation:  Pomerol

From Bordeaux, France