Pomerol

Pomerol: town and landscapes:

The commune of Pomerol borders Saint-Emilion to the west and Fronsac to the east. It is unusual in that it has no central village apart from a church. Its scattered settlements consist mainly of winegrowers' houses. There are very few residences of opulent architecture. The Pomerol appellation, covering a total of 785 hectares, slightly encroaches on the commune of Libourne. Pomerol, an exceptional terroir: The geological history of this terroir is closely linked to that of the river Isle. Over the centuries, it has accumulated gravel and pebbles, organized into terraces interspersed with thin layers of clay. Added to these layers is "crasse de fer," a type of ferruginous sandstone formed from sand carried by the wind. These elements give rise to multiple combinations and just as many wines: • The mixture of deep gravel and varying amounts of clay produces round, silky wines. • Finer gravel mixed with sand and a little clay produces wines that are slower to develop. • In the south of the appellation, the gravel contains a little limestone and no clay at all. The resulting wines are drier and similar to St Emilion wines. In blind tastings, they are very close to the jewel in the crown of the appellation: Chateau Petrus. • To the west, the soil is siliceous gravel with a lot of sand and rich in minerals and clay. The Pomerols are lighter and magnificent to taste from the earliest years. In addition to the composition of the soil, the depth of the water table must be taken into consideration: the deeper it is, the more concentrated the aromas are, as is the density of the "iron crust": the greater it is, the more exceptional the terroir. Thus, the nuances arise from the complexity of the soil. The grape varieties of the Pomerol vineyard are mainly Merlot, followed by Cabernet Franc (or even Sauvignon) and Malbec in smaller quantities.

Pomerol and its famous names:

One of the key characteristics of Pomerol wine is that it has never been classified, a situation that guarantees social cohesion. But despite this fact, one wine is universally recognized as being a cut above the rest: Château Petrus and its famous "clay buttonhole." The eternal pinnacle of the pyramid! But on the slopes of the pyramid, there are other wines that shine among the very best. Examples of excellence include L'Evangile, Trotanoy, Lafleur, Vieux-Chateau-Certan, La Conseillante, Petit-Village, Certan de Mays, and Lafleur-Petrus.

Pomerol Bordeaux: a unique label

In Pomerol wine, we find Médoc with its finesse and bouquet, Saint-Emilion with its structure and color, and Burgundy with its roundness and cheerfulness. It is them, but above all it is itself, sharing with no other its deep, dark taste with hints of truffle and its velvety power. Its quality is fairly consistent, even in bad years. These are wines with great aging potential. One of their most original features is their excellent maturation: after five years, they already reach perfection in terms of aging. It is therefore advisable to taste them Pomerol red wines between five and twelve years of age, at an ideal temperature of 17°C, paired with rich dishes.