Château La Violette 2017 Imperiale
Château La Violette 2017 is a red wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux, produced by Château La Violette. Its blend brings together 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. It receives 95/100 from James Suckling, 94/100 from The Wine Advocate, and 16.5/20 from Jancis Robinson. Critics describe a silky-textured red, driven by expressive black and red fruit, a fine tannic structure, and a fresh, lingering finish. The Wine Advocate recommends it from 2022 to 2042; Jancis Robinson from 2023 to 2036.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Imperiale (600cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 1
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pomerol
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château La Violette
- Millésime
- 2017
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.
