92 points,

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, February 2013

Charming floral nose with violet and fragrant wild strawberries. Equally fine on the palate with wonderfully textured fine fruit and silky tannins. Racy and well balanced. So drinkable now but better in 2016.

92 -94 points,

Jeff Leve, TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2011

From 100% old Merlot vines located on the Pomerol plateau, the wine pops with scents of violets, chocolate, black raspberry jam, licorice and truffle. In the mouth, lush black plum, dark cherry and earthy flavors are discovered in the finish.

John Perry, JJ Buckley, April 2011

100% merlot. Near I both Le Pin and Trotanoy, the two-hectare section of the vineyard is over 50 years old. The soil is a mix of clay and limestone with gravel and the famous crasse de fer deep into the subsoil. Sustainable viticulture is practiced here. Harvested between Oct. 2nd and Oct. 13th. Net yields of just 20 hls/ha. 100% new oak. 13.5% alcohol. Super perfumed and fragrant, the nose displays gobs of blue and red berry and an enthralling floral note I couldn't get enough of. Remarkably plush and supple on the palate, the fruit is complemented by decadent notes of mocha on the finish. Not quite as structured as its stable mate Le Gay, this is still a hedonistic treat to enjoy for 20+ years. Michel Rolland consults.

93 points,

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, November 2012

Tasting La Violette straight after Le Gay, I have to state for the record that I prefer the latter. As is the style of La Violette, it is far more decadent on the nose with precocious ripe red fruit, a lot of glycerine and more new oak that will need bottle age to be subsumed. The palate is full-bodied with opulent ripe, dark plum, crème de cassis fruit that is almost viscous in texture. The finish is sweet and decadent although the acidity keep it in check. It is a fine Pomerol for sure, although I discern more personality and drinkability with Le Gay this year.

100 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2013

Sadly, there's not a whole lot of production to this microscopic estate in Pomerol, but the name says it all. The awesome aromatics include not only raspberries, black cherries, and blackberry, but also the floral perfume of an haute couture house. Its terrific aromatics are followed by a wine with quintessential elegance married to almost unbridled density of fruit, all presented in a flawless and seamless concoction of full-bodied power, elegance and purity. This is a riveting wine and certainly one of the great classics to ever be produced by this tiny estate. Kudos to proprietress Catherine Pere-Verge. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035.

94 points,

Wine Spectator, March 2013

Sports lush, heady fig, boysenberry and plum jam aromas and flavors, with a creamy mouthfeel and lots of licorice, fruitcake and ganache notes showing on the finish. Not shy and plenty dense, but retains a velvety feel and solid focus. For fans of the flashier style. Best from 2014 through 2030. -JM

About Winery

Pomerol estate now that it has been purchased by Catherine Pere-Verge, who has done so much to raise the level of quality at Chateau Le Gay. From a vineyard well-situated between Le Pin and Trotanoy, La Violette's 2006 is a 100% Merlot cuvee that is running on all cylinders.

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