2015 Plince Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 93 JD 90 WS 90
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, February 2018

Attractive red berries and light licorice notes with a lick of iodine lead to a palate that has plenty of red-fruit and -licorice flavors. Smoothly groomed tannins and a fresh cherry-pip finish. Try from 2020.
JD 90

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

Another terrific Pomerol from the Moueix team and based on 72% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Château Plince offers the sexy, approachable style of the vintage as well as lots of sweet red and black fruits...
WS 90

Wine Spectator, January 2018

Steeped plum, blackberry and black cherry fruit forms the core here, while a liberal dose of warm fruitcake, mulling spices and bramble kicks in through the finish. All the elements meld well enough, with a slightly chewy...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pomerol
Vintage 2015
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2015 Plince [Bordeaux Blend] from Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, is a red wine produced by Plince. This medium-bodied wine is composed of 72% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc, displaying the approachable and elegant style characteristic of the 2015 vintage. With an alcohol content of 14.0%, this wine is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

Jeb Dunnuck rated this wine a solid 90 points, noting it offers "lots of sweet red and black fruits, underbrush, and hints of vanilla." He further described it as having "surprising elegance" and a "silky texture," making it "already hard to resist." Dunnuck recommends consuming this wine over the next decade.

James Suckling gave the 2015 Plince an excellent score of 93 points, highlighting its "attractive red berries and light licorice notes with a lick of iodine." He praised the wine's "smoothly groomed tannins and a fresh cherry-pip finish," advising to try it from 2020 onward.

Kyle Luke from JJ Buckley awarded the wine 92 points, lauding it as "a wonderful success and a top value for the vintage." Luke described the nose as having "layers of dark red and blue fruits, roses, licorice, iron, and cigar box." He emphasized the wine's "impressive balance with lively acid and soft tannins," noting it has a "surprisingly lengthy finish." He suggested drinking the wine now through 2025 or beyond.

Wine Spectator also scored the wine 90 points, describing it as having a core of "steeped plum, blackberry and black cherry fruit," complemented by "a liberal dose of warm fruitcake, mulling spices and bramble." The review noted that "all the elements meld well enough," with a "slightly chewy hint at the very end." Wine Spectator recommends enjoying this wine best from 2021 through 2030.

In summary, the 2015 Plince [Bordeaux Blend] is a highly regarded wine with a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, praised for its balance, elegance, and expressive fruit flavors. It offers excellent value and is suitable for drinking now or over the next decade.