La Pointe 1998 750ml

Château La Pointe is a long-established Pomerol estate whose Merlot-led wines are prized for their supple, generous texture rather than sheer power. The 1998 vintage was a triumph on the Right Bank, where Merlot ripened beautifully and Pomerol and Saint-Émilion outshone much of the Médoc. Now fully mature, this bottle offers aromas of coffee, savory meat and ripe plum, followed by a full-bodied palate with silky tannins and a chocolate-tinged finish. Wine Spectator called it "very delicious" on a later retasting, finding it had gained in the bottle. Drink over the next few years alongside roast lamb, duck or wild mushroom dishes.