Tasting Notes
Vinous 89
The 2016 Plince has an opulent bouquet of showy blueberry and blackberry fruit; traces of melted tar and tobacco loiter in the background. The palate is soft on the entry, with rounded tannins that impart a velvety mouthfeel. There is plenty of rondeur in this Plince, which is slightly lower in acidity than expected but delivers just enough grip on the finish. While not the most complex Pomerol, it is, as I remarked when tasting it from barrel, a commercially savvy one.
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030
Robert Parker 92
The 2016 Plince is a blend of 79% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc. It has a medium garnet-purple color and offers up scents of red and black currants, black cherries and mulberries with scorched earth, bay leaves and iron ore nuances plus a hint of violets. Medium-bodied, the palate is packed with energetic red and black fruits, textured with ripe, rounded tannins and loads of freshness, finishing on a compelling mineral note.
Anticipated maturity: 2019-2032

