With
800 ha (less than 2,000 acres) Pomerol is the
smallest wine producing area in the Bordeaux region.
Actually, Pomerol is more a community where the vineyards
are family-shared. A ranking is not warmly welcome. You
will not find typical huge Bordeaux chateaux as in the Médoc area.
However Pomerol hosts one of the most famous of all: Pétrus
The
Pomerol wine can be more robust than others in Bordeaux.
They have an exclusive velvety quality. Pomerol is
at its very best when the bottle reaches the age
of 15 !
Pomerol
wine information :
| Appellation: |
Appellation
Pomerol Controlée
no ranking in Pomerol! |
| Location: |
Along
the Isle river |
| Places: |
Pomerol,
Libourne, etc |
| Soil: |
Very
diverse from gravels to clay (in Pétrus) |
| Size: |
800
ha
less than 2,000 acres |
| Production: |
5.3 million
bottles
Strictly reserved to red wine |
| Grapes: |
Merlot,
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec |
| Type
of wine: |
Full-body
red wine
Strong bouquet |
| Age: |
More
than 10 years and up to 20 years
15 years is the optimum for a
Pomerol |
Vintages:
(recommended) |
2005,
2003, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989 |
| Aromas: |
Well-ripen
red fruits
Licorice
Dried fruits |
| Pomerol
Wine and Food: |
Game
Partridge
Veal
Roasted
turkey
Pears in wine |
Pomerol
Wine and Cheese:
|
Cantal
Comté
Maroilles
Ossau-Iraty
Saint-Nectaire
Langres
Next
: Fronsac |
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