2016 Chateau Plince, Pomerol 1x150cl

Antonio Galloni 90

The 2016 Plince is a soft, fruity wine. Plump, juicy and inviting, the 2016 offers plenty of immediacy. The 2016 is not especially complex, but it is quite delicious. Some of the slightly awkward notes I saw en primeur have resolved themselves during elevage. I would prefer to drink it sooner rather than later. [Antonio Galloni, 18/01/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2024

Neal Martin 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. [Neal Martin, 24/01/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030

Wine Advocate 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. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 30/11/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2019-2032

JancisRobinson.com 16

Tasted blind. Interesting, evolved nose with a whiff of oak. A please-all wine, with slightly stringy texture on the finish. (JR) [28/09/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2029