Chateau La Pointe 2009

-- Internet: -- NM: This has a pure, understated, well-defined nose that demonstrates far more breeding than in previous years, partly thanks to the brand new cellar that I witnessed being installed myself last September. It has very pure macerated black cherries, blueberry, cassis and a touch of fresh dates, good lift and growing all the time in the glass. The palate is full-bodied with fine tannins, good grip, very well focused and lovely poise. There is a slight masculinity to this wine, a firmness of structure and backbone that has perhaps been missing in recent vintages. It could do with a little more flesh just on the saline finish, but otherwise, this is a big step in the right direction for this Pomerol stalwart. 92-94/100 -- WW: Tiefes Purpur. Ziemlich wuchtig im Ansatz, rote Kirschen, etwas Cassis und feine Vanillenoten. Fülliger, cremiger Gaumen, reife Frucht, etwas Amarena im Nachklang. Top-Niveau! 18/20

-- Katalog: -- WS: Violets, berries and black olive on the nose. Gorgeous. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, juicy finish. Lovely fruit and acidity to this wine. One of the best La Pointes for a long time. 92-95/100

Lobenberg: Dunkles Schwarz-Rubinrot. Satte, schwarze, reife Kirsche in der Nase, Sauerkirsche dazu, Teer, süße Maulbeere, Kräuter der Provence. Im Mund schöne, dunkle Milchschokolade mit exotischer Orangenschale und Heilerde. Tolles Süß-Säure-Spiel. Tänzelndes Schwarzkirsch-Brombeerspiel, darunter rote Kirsche und Cassis, auch Cranberry, tollste Harmonie dabei. Samtig seidige Tanninmassen. Feine mittlere Länge mit schön hochrollender Aromatik. Beachtlich und fast groß. Das macht ungemein Spaß und ist dem so schönen 2005er noch mal voraus. 94-95/100