4.3
20 Ratings
750ML /
0% ABV
Winemaker Notes
Critical Acclaim
All VintagesA dense and rich red with ripe fruit and plenty of muscles. Full body, round and juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. Enjoy the berry, orange peel and cedar undertones in the wine. Best ever? Needs at least four or five years to come together.
Back to the depths of fruit that we saw in the 2009 and 2010 vintages, this is a clear success. There is a gorgeous texture, rich ruby raspberry fruits alongside coffee and toffee notes, firm tannins and a dash of chocolate shavings. As is so often the case with La Cabanne, it is packed with Pomerol signature. 55% new oak. Drinking Window 2022 - 2040
The 2015 La Cabanne is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Proprietor François Estager told me that this was the first vintage were he has not used any sulfur (one of a few that are moving in that direction). Tasted on three occasions, the nose is offers brambly black fruit mixed with wild hedgerow and cold stone, certainly more sophisticated than recent vintages, with impressive purity. The palate is built upon fine grain tannin, well-judged acidity, and is nicely proportioned with the fruit, given lift by the new oak on the finish. I suspect that the aromatics were just having an off day; given the performance of the palate and knowing how fine this Pomerol can be, it should turn into a delicious, perhaps relatively approachable Pomerol that will give a couple decades of pleasure. Barrel Sample: 92-94 Points
Made from 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Château La Cabanne offers lots of toasty oak and chocolate notes, as well as medium to full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. This charming, supple and nicely textured 2015 is already approachable yet will keep for 15+ years. Tasted once.
Owned by the Jean-Pierre Estager family, Chateau La Cabanne is
located in the heart of Pomerol. Although vines have been grown here since Gallo-Roman times, the name goes back to the 14th century, when serfs who worked in the vineyard lived in cabins (“cabanes”).
A dynamic estate, Chateau La Cabanne regularly updates their winemaking equipment (which was totally replaced in 2011 after a fire destroyed the vat room), while gradually restructuring the vineyard.
Viticultural practices combine both a traditional and modern approach, and are done in keeping with the appellation’s highest standards.
La Cabanne ranks among the greatest Pomerols. Chateau La Cabanne also produces a second wine, Domaine de Compostelle, mainly from young vines.
BTY158525_2015 Item# 158525
