Rich and lush, this 2019 Pomerol opens with dark cherry, wild strawberry and kirsch before layers of truffle, violets and sweet spice emerge. The palate is pure and generous — ripe blackberry and cassis fruit wrapped in plush, silky tannins with a lovely freshness that carries through a long finish. A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc from just 4.6 hectares, this is one of Pomerol's best-kept secrets — the Bourotte family have been quietly making exceptional wine here since 1924.