Château LA POINTE 1997
Château La Pointe is located in Pomerol , on the right bank of Bordeaux . The Arfeuille family owned the château from 1941. Since 2006, Château La Pointe has been owned by the insurance company Generali France . Since then, several key improvements have been made to both viticulture and winemaking. These have included the uprooting of the Cabernet Sauvignon vines, improving the drainage of the vineyard and lowering the yield of Cabernet Franc, as well as the renovation of the vat room.
Château La Pointe is a predominantly Merlot blend. The wine is aged in oak barrels, 50% of which are new. 1997 is considered a good vintage in Pomerol.
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet