Château La Violette 2010
Château La Violette 2010 is a red wine from Pomerol, Bordeaux, produced by Château La Violette. It is crafted from a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Wine Advocate awards it 97/100 and recommends drinking from 2020 to 2045; Jancis Robinson rates it 17.5/20, with a drinking window from 2022 to 2035; James Suckling gives it 92/100. Critics describe a wine with red and black fruit, a generous texture, and silky tannins, supported by a balanced freshness.
The bottle offered
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 12
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Wine details
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pomerol
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château La Violette
- Millésime
- 2010
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Château La Violette
Château La Violette is a very small estate in Pomerol, situated on the Catusseau plateau, close to Trotanoy and Le Pin. Its 1.68-hectare vineyard, planted with Merlot, belongs to the Parent family through Vignobles Parent. The estate practises hand-harvesting and vinifies all its wine in barrels.
- Owner
- Famille Parent (Vignobles Parent)
- Maître de chais
- Florian Pesquier
- Surface (ha)
- 1.68 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 5 100 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The name Château La Violette is linked to the floral character traditionally associated with its wine. According to the history published by the estate, a description of the wine from the late 19th century – which notably evoked a scent of violets – is said to have inspired the name of the cuvée. The estate comprises four plots situated on the Pomerol plateau. It was acquired in 2006 by Vignobles Parent, then known as Vignobles Péré-Vergé, which already owned Châteaux Le Gay and Montviel. Catherine Péré-Vergé oversaw the development of these estates in Pomerol before her death in 2013. Her children, including Henri Parent, have continued the family business. The vineyard now covers 1.68 hectares and is planted with Merlot. The grapes are harvested by hand, in two or three passes depending on the ripeness of the plots, and then destemmed by hand. Vinification takes place directly in barrels, following a ‘micro-vinification’ or ‘integral vinification’ approach. Florian Pesquier currently oversees the winemaking as cellar master, whilst Philippe Thibault manages the vineyard.
