critic reviews
Light in structure but crisp and fruit forward, well defined, crunchy red cherry fruit, crushed sage, white pepper spice, fragrant and tasty, no need to wait more than a year or two to begin drinking. 15% new oak barrels for ageing. Harvest 19 September to 4 October.
Deep garnet-purple colored. Subtle notes of red plums, Bing cherries, and bay leaves slowly emerge from the glass with a hint of graphite. The light-bodied palate is a touch chewy with just enough acidity to give lift to the finish.
The 2024 Château de Sales is a dark, somber Pomerol. Strong earthy notes lead into black fruit, menthol, licorice, tobacco, leather and dried herbs. I would very much like to see if Château de Sales, the largest estate in Pomerol, could soften the intensely savory (at times vegetal) imprint of their wines and also find a bit more finesse in the tannins. Obviously, 2024 did not provide the ideal conditions, but these have been the penalizing attributes of de Sales for some time.