Château LA POINTE 1979
Château La Pointe is located in the Pomerol appellation, on the right bank of Bordeaux. The property dates from 1845, and has been controlled by the d'Arfeuille family since 1941. Since 2006, it has been owned by the Generali France insurance company. Since then, several key improvements have been made in both viticulture and winemaking.
Château La Pointe is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc . The wine is aged in oak barrels. The 1979 vintage was complicated for Bordeaux. The winter was wet and cold and the rains continued through early spring. The weather finally recovered, allowing the vines to develop. The lack of rain during the summer months of July and August combined with low temperatures ended this difficult vintage.
Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Franc