2023 Chateau Montviel Pomerol

Minty, with cherries, blackberries and graphite. The palate is round and velvety, with focused tannins that frame the precise dark fruit, showing concentration balanced by a delineated structure. Better from 2027, but already a joy to taste. Drink or hold. ~95 James Suckling

Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections. Fine blackberryish fruit, a hint of cherries and liquorice, a touch of fine oak, orange zest underneath. Juicy, sweet and with good freshness, fine, supporting tannins, rich in finesse, mineral, blackberries in the aftertaste, good length and certain ageing potential.~ 94 Falstaff

Fresh and lifted, this has bounce and some energy to it with strawberry and cherry fruit and liquorice-laced tannins. Despite the intensity of flavour it feels hands off in terms of texture which is really nice. Shiny and glossy, still a touch savoury and bitter, but this is very enjoyable with balance. Feels like more estate signature than winemaking signature which is nice.~ 93 Decanter

This is friendly and relatively open-knit, with rooibos tea, fresh damson plum and cherry compote notes forming a succulent core. The silky structure and a pretty ripple of latent acidity carry the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2037. 1,610 cases made. ~ 92 Wine Spectator

The 2023 Montviel is laced with crushed flowers, ripe red cherry fruit, cedar, sweet pipe tobacco and blood orange. This racy, mid-weight Pomerol is all charm. Its balance and sensuality are impeccable. Montviel is a blend of many parcels across the appellation, an approach that works quite well in challenging years. ~ 92 Vinous Media

Darker fruits, spicy wood, and graphite define the 2023 Château Montviel, a terrific, concentrated, and textured Pomerol that brings a more modern style without losing its classic Pomerol character. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, layered mouthfeel, ample mid-palate depth, and ripe tannins. Give it 3-4 years and drink over the following 15 or more. Drink 2029-2044. ~92 Jeb Dunnuck

~91 Tim Atkin