Chateau La Patache 2018

Professional Ratings

• 94 James Suckling

  Red plum, stewed blackberry, baking spice, and black olive on the nose. Cocoa powder and dried leaves, too. It’s full-bodied with sleek, supple tannins and fresh acidity. Rich and juicy with a long, mineral finish. Long creamy textured finish. Try from 2024.

• 93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 La Patache wafts out of the glass with fragrant scents of Morello cherries, boysenberry preserves and stewed red and black plums, plus hints of rose oil and powdered cinnamon. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers taut, muscular, energetic red and black fruits with a firm, finely grained framed and seamless freshness, finishing long and perfumed. This is a gorgeous, soft-spoken expression of Pomerol that has exceeded my expectations.

• 90 Decanter

  Concentrated fruit notes of fig, blackberry and blackcurrant purée, but here it is balanced and juicy, with a silky texture. Drinking Window 2023 - 2040?

• 90 Jeb Dunnuck

  Showing nicely, the 2018 Château La Patache has a rounded, nicely textured, medium to full-bodied style that carries plenty of darker berry fruits, some classic Pomerol damp earth and floral notes, ripe tannins, and outstanding length on the finish. It's ideal for enjoying over the coming 10-12 years.