2022 Ch Bourgneuf, Pomerol

Wow, again such a super floral scent, with herbs, cherries, cassis, some mocha. The palate is full-bodied and round, the creamy texture is broken by noticeable tannins, the fruit is crisp, the wine shows a lot of pressure and an excellent, aromatic length. Can, indeed must mature something. 2030 to 2055

93-95 points Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

An estate that was always going to be structured in this type of vintage due to its location right next to Trotanoy with super-charged gravel-clay soils. Striking in its wave of violet and peony aromatics, followed by a musuclar body. One of the most structured Bourgneufs that I have tasted En Primeur, with plentify cassis, bilberry, dark fruits, graphite and smoked earth, tightly gripping tannins on the finish. Good quality, will need time. 9ha, harvest September 5 to 15.

94 points janeanson.com

Tasted on multiple occasions, the 2022 Château Bourgneuf never failed to impress. Checking in as 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, it has a deep purple hue as well ample ripe cherry and mulberry fruit, notes of Christmas spice, graphite, and leather, medium to full body, ripe tannins, and a great finish.

92-95 points jebdunnuck.com

A rich and bold Bourgneuf, this is full-bodied and pretty with slightly dried fruit, with velvety polished tannins. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc.

94-95 points jamessuckling.com

Offering up aromas of sweet blackberries and cherries mingled with licorice, violets and black truffle, the 2022 Bourgneuf is medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a fleshy core of fruit, supple tannins and a long, resonant finish. From nine hectares of holdings situated below Trotanoy and next to La Cabanne, much of which are characterized by clay-rich gravels, this promising property, now working with consultant Thomas Duclos, is really beginning to exploit all its potential.

93-94 points William Kelley robertparker.com

The 8.86-hectare vineyard of Chateau Bourgneuf is planted to 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The vineyard is well situated on good terroir, right next to the vineyards of Chateau Trotanoy on the Pomerol plateau. Trotanoy is not their only famous neighbor! Chateau LEglise Clinet is located directly northeast of Chateau Bourgneuf as well. They also have vines next to La Cabanne. 

The terroir of Chateau Bourgneuf is made up of different soils. The vineyard has a section that is almost exclusively clay, which is their best terroir. They also have soils with sand, gravel, and clay with some iron deposits as well.

The goal of the Right Bank estate is to slowly add more Cabernet Franc vines, bringing the percentage of that grape variety up to 15% of the planted acreage. On average, the vines are an impressive 40 years of age. They also have old vines, with one parcel that is more than 70 years of age! The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 6,000 vines per hectare.

To produce the wine of Chateau Bourgneuf, vinification takes place in traditional, temperature-controlled, cement vats that range in size from 25 hectoliters up to 70 hectoliters. Malolactic fermentation takes place in vat. The wine is aged in an average of 35% new, French oak barrels for between 12 to 14 months, depending on the character and style of the vintage.