Enclos Tourmaline 2019 75cl

This has rich dark-fruit and smoky character with notes of ripe plums, black olives, spices, cocoa and clay-like soil. Some sweet tobacco, too. Full body, layers of fine, polished tannins and a round, creamy texture. Pure fruit with a touch of blue flowers. Rich and complex, yet fresh and delicious. Long and firm with a polished, earthy finish. Really impressive and rather decadent at the end. Le Pin-like. Try after 2025.

The 2019 Enclos Tourmaline has a gorgeous, pure bouquet that has calmed down during its barrel maturation, becoming more refined and less opulent, yet there is still ample intensity. The palate is very concentrated with an almost viscous texture, and less linear than before, leading to a precocious and decadent finish. A very impressive Pomerol, but I just wish it showed a little more delineation.