4.2 Vivino Stars (190+ Reviews)

Here’s a recipe for blowing people away with an impressive wine pick. Start with an under-the-radar ‘baby’ Pomerol and bring in a Pomerol pro, like a 100-point winemaker whose Château La Violette beat the famously expensive Petrus ($5,000) in a blind tasting.

Two tiny parcels tucked away on prized gravelly soils. Hand-picked harvesting of only the ripest, purest Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes. Aging in premium new and once-used oak barrels.

This lovely 94-point red is somehow under $30/bottle, so stock up while it lasts.

International Wine Report 94 Points
The 2016 Enclos de Viaud begins with inviting aromas of cherries, blackberries, exotic spices, cedar, tobacco, wet stones and hints of spring florals which all slowly begin to take shape. This medium-bodied red displays a fantastic structure, with lovey fine tannins, that provide plenty of structural backbone. Flavors of fresh cherries, red fruits and spices continue to leave an impression as this heads into the long finish. This is a beautifully made wine, however it will require some additional bottle age before it begins to show its best stuff.