Chateau La Cabanne 2015

ANTONIO GALLONI: "The 2015 La Cabanne has a delightful bouquet with red currant, crushed strawberry, red plums and light rose petal aromas. There is also a sweet wet clayey aroma tucked behind the fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh dark red cherry and strawberry opening, veins of dark chocolate coming through with aeration. It is a mid-weight Pomerol, not the most complex that you will find, though it is certainly well crafted. Drink within the next couple of years."

DECANTER: "Back to the depths of fruit that we saw in the 2009 and 2010 vintages, this is a clear success. There is a gorgeous texture, rich ruby raspberry fruits alongside coffee and toffee notes, firm tannins and a dash of chocolate shavings. As is so often the case with La Cabanne, it is packed with Pomerol signature. 55% new oak Drinking Window 2022 - 2040"

FALSTAFF:"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, zart florale Akzente, ein Hauch von Milchkaramell, zart nach Orangenzesten. Mittlere Komplexität, frische rote Kirschen, präsente Tannine, etwas Nougat im Abgang, rotbeeriges Finale, hat Charme."

JAMES SUCKLING:"A dense and rich red with ripe fruit and plenty of muscles. Full body, round and juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. Enjoy the berry, orange peel and cedar undertones in the wine. Best ever? Needs at least four or five years to come together."

JEB DUNNUCK:"Made from 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Château La Cabanne offers lots of toasty oak and chocolate notes, as well as medium to full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. This charming, supple and nicely textured 2015 is already approachable yet will keep for 15+ years. Tasted once."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER:"At just 5 years of age, this is drinking great! Medium-bodied, soft, round and lush, with a beautiful mix of wet earth, cherry and plum on the nose and palate, ending with silky textures and earthy pit fruits. I am sure this will be enjoyable to taste for at least another 15 or more years."

THE WINEADVOCATE:"The 2015 La Cabanne is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Proprietor François Estager told me that this was the first vintage were he has not used any sulfur (one of a few that are moving in that direction). Tasted on three occasions, the nose is offers brambly black fruit mixed with wild hedgerow and cold stone, certainly more sophisticated than recent vintages, with impressive purity. The palate is built upon fine grain tannin, well-judged acidity, and is nicely proportioned with the fruit, given lift by the new oak on the finish. I suspect that the aromatics were just having an off day; given the performance of the palate and knowing how fine this Pomerol can be, it should turn into a delicious, perhaps relatively approachable Pomerol that will give a couple decades of pleasure."

WEINWISSER:"Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Tiefgründiges Bouquet, feinerdige Noten, welche mit Sommertrüffeln durchsetzt sind, reife Pflaumen im zweiten Ansatz zeigend. Im Gaumen fleischig, sattes Extrakt, nachhaltiges Finale. Schwankt zwischen Klassik und Moderne. Ein grosser La Cabanne!"