Chateau La Providence Pomerol 2005
(Bordeaux, France) - [WA 93+] [WE 90]

About the Winery:
Providence is located in the heart of Pomerol, on the plateau. The estate has a long history in Pomerol with records dating back to at least the late 1800s. At one point in time, the wine was sold under the name of Chateau Trochaud. There are mentions of the wine under the name of La Providence as far back as 1929.

However, the modern era begins when Providence was acquired by Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix from the Dupony family. Prior to buying all the shares of what was then known as Chateau La Providence, Christian Moueix began working with the Dupony family as far back as 2002, when he purchased his initial stake in Chateau La Providence. At the time, the wine went under the name of Chateau La Providence. That changed with the 2005 vintage. From that vintage forward, the wine became simply known as Providence. The following year, in 2006, partial replanting of the vineyards took place. Providence started sporting a new label and logo with the 2008 vintage as well.

About the Wine:
The 2.9 hectare Pomerol vineyard of Providence is planted to 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The terroir is clay with gravel soil. On average, the vines are close to 30 years of age. The vines of Providence are located not far from another now famous, Ets. Moueix estate, Chateau Hosanna.

Providence is aged in barrels in between 33% and 50% new, French oak barrels for an average of about 18 months. Providence is racked 3-4 times per year and is fined using egg whites in the second winter. Production of Providence is about 1,200 cases of Bordeaux wine per year.

Ratings & Reviews:

93+ Points - Wine Advocate:
"A dark, almost primordial style of Pomerol, the 2005 Providence has notes of new saddle leather, licorice, truffle, loamy soil, forest floor and earth, with plenty of rich blackcurrant and black cherry fruit behind all of these nuances. It is a big, masculine, full-bodied, intense Pomerol to cellar for another 4-5 years, and drink over the following two decades." - Robert Parker (Jun 2015)

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"The first vintage by Christian Moueix from a parcel of vines right in the heart of Pomerol. It is ripe and soft, perhaps too soft. The stone fruit, herbs and full bodied character all are well integrated. But for a wine of this potential, more structure is needed." (Jan 2008)