Château Plince 2019

Bordeaux Blend from Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

Winemaker Notes

After a mild winter, spring alternated between sun and rain. Narrowly escaping a frost on April 13th, it was the rain in early June that first influenced the vintage. Indeed, the flowering suffered as a result and Merlot grapes counted an average of just 120 berries (instead of 200 usually). Confirming global warming trends, the summer was exceptionally sunny and warm, just missing the historic record for hours of sunshine set in 2018. On the gravel plateau of Pomerol, hydric stress set in as early as mid-July. Happily, we received gentle, favorable rain on July 26th (1.4 inches) that set off a quick and even veraison. This moment marked the qualitative turn of the vintage. At the end of August, Merlot grapes weighed 1.2 grams on average (instead of 1.5 grams in a normal vintage), heralding exceptional concentration but low yields. Graced by fine weather, Château Plince harvested optimally ripe grapes from September 27th until October 10th.

Food Pairing 

Pairs well with pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

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