La Providence 2011 (750ML)

93 Points, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate: "Another brilliant wine from Christian Moueix, the 2011 La Providence exhibits copious aromas of black raspberries, forest floor and a hint of spring flowers in its full-bodied, surprisingly rich, dense, creamy-textured personality. Long and opulent, this impressive Pomerol is a great success in this vintage. Consume it over the next 15+ years." 4/14

Aromas of cherries, plums and chocolate follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a subtle finish. Bright acidity. Tangy and fine. This needs two or three years to soften...91 JS 02/14

Offers a velvety, caressing feel, with enticing black and rooibos tea notes framing the core of supple cherry compote, steeped red currant and raspberry fruit flavors. Delivers a long, polished finish...92 WS 03/14

93+ Points, John Gilman: "The 2011 Providence is one of the finest young vintage of this wine that I can recall ever tasting. It is not as powerful as the very successful 2010 version, but stylistically, I may have a very slight preference for this beautifully balanced 2011. The very refined nose wafts from the glass in a complex mélange of black cherries, raspberries, espresso, woodsmoke, complex soil tones and a deft base of new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and complete, with a superb core of fruit, excellent focus and balance, ripe tannins and a very long, bright and properly reserved finish. This is a very impressive young Pomerol that should absolutely delight the senses after it has slept away the next dozen years or so in the cellar. I am sure that Christian Moueix does not need my aesthetic advice, but Providence might get a bit more respect in the marketplace if it were adorned with a more traditionally styled label, as the modern label on this wine seems somewhat at odds with its very classic and classy profile in the glass." Issue # 38