2022 Château De Sales

A supple, fleshy Pomerol with red fruits, plums and liquorice on an ample, layered, velvety palate in the estate's elegant style.

92 James Suckling

• Grapes: Merlot (83%), Cabernet Sauvignon (12%), Cabernet Franc (5%)
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Serving temperature: 16–18°C

Pomerol's largest estate — and one of its oldest, in the same family for some five centuries — De Sales is loved for round, amiable wines that drink well young. The 2022 shows a touch more concentration than usual without losing the elegant house style: red fruits, plums and liquorice, ample and velvety.