Les deux cabernets, qui représentent près de 30 % de l'assemblage, laissent leur empreinte sur ce pomerol à la robe profonde et au nez subtil mêlant les fruits noirs à un fin boisé vanillé et cacaoté. La souplesse de l'attaque est relayée par une fraîcheur friande, en harmonie avec des arômes de fruits rouges et avec des tanins qui ne devraient pas tarder à se fondre.

The 2014 Petit Village was an odd showing. It felt a little disjointed at first, the wood component not as fully subsumed into the fruit as its Pomerol peers. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, fleshy in the mouth with black pepper and leather infusing the dark berry fruit, a hint of soy on the frustratingly abrupt finish. I am seeking more vivacity and precision here, a little more charm. I will seek to re-evaluate this at a later point. This was tasted twice with consistent notes.

Quite an earthy, solid wine with plenty of power and concentration but a bit less charm than many of the 2014 Pomerols. The tannins on the finish are a bit chewy, but they should harmonize in time and there’s plenty of fruit in there. Better in 2020.