92 points Wine Enthiusiast
The second wine of this Pomerol estate, this is dominated by powerful Merlot. Richness is balanced by juicy acidity and opulent black-cherry fruits. Tannins still show, so this wine needs to age. Drink from 2023. Roger Voss

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Grape Variety

Bordeaux Blend

A Bordeaux Blend is a blended red wine that contains only those varieties that are authorized for use in the red wines of the Bordeaux region of France.  Bordeaux is the most famous and highly coveted wine blend in the world. Like many wines with a long history, there’s a lot to learn, so we’re here to just cover the basics.

• Red Bordeaux blend is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
• White Bordeaux blend is primarily made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with a splash of Muscadelle in the mix

While there are both red and white Bordeauxs, the name Bordeaux is primarily associated with the red wine blend. Red Bordeaux is a red wine that is always made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Merlot wine together, though the proportion of each depends on the location of the winery that made the wine.

• Left bank blends : tend to be higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity. They are powerful, rich wines that are said to age a bit better than wines from the Right Bank.
• Right bank blends : tend to be softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Because Merlot is the dominant grape, they are much more juicy and usually ready to be drunk much earlier than Left Bank Bordeauxs, and they’re often less expensive.

Pomerol Wine

Tiny Pomerol is possibly the most famous of all Bordeaux’s appellations and it’s hedonistic wines command a high price.  Merlot dominates the vineyard to the virtual exclusion of other varieties relishing Pomerol’s special clay soils to produce superb inimitable wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon, whose wine has to live through a tannic youth. In Pomerol it is Merlot secondary in the Medoc, that is the leading vine.  Great growths have about 70-80% Merlot with perhaps 20% Cabernet Franc known here as Bouchet.  The greatest Pomerol, Petrus is almost exclusively Merlot growing in almost pure clay – with astonishing results.

Even the best Pomerol has produced all it’s perfume and achieved it’s dazzling finesse within a dozen years or so and many are already attractive at five years old.

When to drink – You can enjoy the headlong rush of fruit when the wine is very young – the tannins tend to be supple enough not to spoil the party – but it’s worth holding on for five years, ten for a top bottle before abandoning yourself to the carnival whirl of flavours.  Only really special wines stay the course beyond 15 years.

Best Vintages of Pomerol : 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1982, 1975, 1970, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947 and 1945

It’s richer than any dry red wine has a right to be sometimes buttery, sometimes creamy with honeyed spices too.  Often the fruit is plummy but there’s blackcurrant in there too along with raisins, chocolate, roasted nuts and the disturbing perfume of truffles with mint to freshen it up.

• Ch. Beauregard
• Ch. Bellegrave
• Ch. Bonalgue
• Ch. Bourgneur-Vayron
• Ch. La Cabanne
• Clos du Clocher
• Clos de la Vieille Eglish
• Ch. Guillot
• Ch. Moulinet
• Ch. Plince
• Clos Rene
• Ch. de sales

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94 points Wine Enthiusiast
From a nearly three-acre vineyard, this is a dense, powerful expression of Merlot. Layers of black fruits, rich tannins and spice come together with the structure and wood aging to give a wine with considerable aging potential. Drink from 2026. Roger Voss

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Grape Variety

Bordeaux Blend

A Bordeaux Blend is a blended red wine that contains only those varieties that are authorized for use in the red wines of the Bordeaux region of France.  Bordeaux is the most famous and highly coveted wine blend in the world. Like many wines with a long history, there’s a lot to learn, so we’re here to just cover the basics.

• Red Bordeaux blend is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
• White Bordeaux blend is primarily made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with a splash of Muscadelle in the mix

While there are both red and white Bordeauxs, the name Bordeaux is primarily associated with the red wine blend. Red Bordeaux is a red wine that is always made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Merlot wine together, though the proportion of each depends on the location of the winery that made the wine.

• Left bank blends : tend to be higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity. They are powerful, rich wines that are said to age a bit better than wines from the Right Bank.
• Right bank blends : tend to be softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Because Merlot is the dominant grape, they are much more juicy and usually ready to be drunk much earlier than Left Bank Bordeauxs, and they’re often less expensive.

Pomerol Wine

Tiny Pomerol is possibly the most famous of all Bordeaux’s appellations and it’s hedonistic wines command a high price.  Merlot dominates the vineyard to the virtual exclusion of other varieties relishing Pomerol’s special clay soils to produce superb inimitable wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon, whose wine has to live through a tannic youth. In Pomerol it is Merlot secondary in the Medoc, that is the leading vine.  Great growths have about 70-80% Merlot with perhaps 20% Cabernet Franc known here as Bouchet.  The greatest Pomerol, Petrus is almost exclusively Merlot growing in almost pure clay – with astonishing results.

Even the best Pomerol has produced all it’s perfume and achieved it’s dazzling finesse within a dozen years or so and many are already attractive at five years old.

When to drink – You can enjoy the headlong rush of fruit when the wine is very young – the tannins tend to be supple enough not to spoil the party – but it’s worth holding on for five years, ten for a top bottle before abandoning yourself to the carnival whirl of flavours.  Only really special wines stay the course beyond 15 years.

Best Vintages of Pomerol : 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1982, 1975, 1970, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947 and 1945

It’s richer than any dry red wine has a right to be sometimes buttery, sometimes creamy with honeyed spices too.  Often the fruit is plummy but there’s blackcurrant in there too along with raisins, chocolate, roasted nuts and the disturbing perfume of truffles with mint to freshen it up.

• Ch. Beauregard
• Ch. Bellegrave
• Ch. Bonalgue
• Ch. Bourgneur-Vayron
• Ch. La Cabanne
• Clos du Clocher
• Clos de la Vieille Eglish
• Ch. Guillot
• Ch. Moulinet
• Ch. Plince
• Clos Rene
• Ch. de sales

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92 points Wine Enthiusiast
This mainly Merlot blend is richly structured and still developing. It is still young, with tannins up front. But it has the weight and the density of the black fruits to develop into a well-balanced wine. Drink from 2022. — Roger Voss

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Grape Variety

Bordeaux Blend

A Bordeaux Blend is a blended red wine that contains only those varieties that are authorized for use in the red wines of the Bordeaux region of France.  Bordeaux is the most famous and highly coveted wine blend in the world. Like many wines with a long history, there’s a lot to learn, so we’re here to just cover the basics.

• Red Bordeaux blend is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
• White Bordeaux blend is primarily made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with a splash of Muscadelle in the mix

While there are both red and white Bordeauxs, the name Bordeaux is primarily associated with the red wine blend. Red Bordeaux is a red wine that is always made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Merlot wine together, though the proportion of each depends on the location of the winery that made the wine.

• Left bank blends : tend to be higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity. They are powerful, rich wines that are said to age a bit better than wines from the Right Bank.
• Right bank blends : tend to be softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Because Merlot is the dominant grape, they are much more juicy and usually ready to be drunk much earlier than Left Bank Bordeauxs, and they’re often less expensive.

Pomerol Wine

Tiny Pomerol is possibly the most famous of all Bordeaux’s appellations and it’s hedonistic wines command a high price.  Merlot dominates the vineyard to the virtual exclusion of other varieties relishing Pomerol’s special clay soils to produce superb inimitable wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon, whose wine has to live through a tannic youth. In Pomerol it is Merlot secondary in the Medoc, that is the leading vine.  Great growths have about 70-80% Merlot with perhaps 20% Cabernet Franc known here as Bouchet.  The greatest Pomerol, Petrus is almost exclusively Merlot growing in almost pure clay – with astonishing results.

Even the best Pomerol has produced all it’s perfume and achieved it’s dazzling finesse within a dozen years or so and many are already attractive at five years old.

When to drink – You can enjoy the headlong rush of fruit when the wine is very young – the tannins tend to be supple enough not to spoil the party – but it’s worth holding on for five years, ten for a top bottle before abandoning yourself to the carnival whirl of flavours.  Only really special wines stay the course beyond 15 years.

Best Vintages of Pomerol : 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1982, 1975, 1970, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947 and 1945

It’s richer than any dry red wine has a right to be sometimes buttery, sometimes creamy with honeyed spices too.  Often the fruit is plummy but there’s blackcurrant in there too along with raisins, chocolate, roasted nuts and the disturbing perfume of truffles with mint to freshen it up.

• Ch. Beauregard
• Ch. Bellegrave
• Ch. Bonalgue
• Ch. Bourgneur-Vayron
• Ch. La Cabanne
• Clos du Clocher
• Clos de la Vieille Eglish
• Ch. Guillot
• Ch. Moulinet
• Ch. Plince
• Clos Rene
• Ch. de sales

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93 points VertdeVin
The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers generosity, freshness as well as a fine concentration and precision. It reveals notes of juicy blackberry, small bright black fruits, small notes of juicy blueberry associated with touches of crushed strawberry, Sichuan pepper, a racy minerality/incense, cocoa as well as fine hints of flowers and a discreet hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, slightly tight and offers minerality, a beautiful freshness, a good definition, gourmandize as well as tension, a small concentration, precision, a bright/fresh fruit, a fine straightness, energy and a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy blackberry, pulpy/acidulous cassis, small notes of fresh/acidulous blueberry associated with touches of small juicy/ripe red berries, violet, dark chocolate as well as fine hints of camphir, crushed almond, toasted, a subtle hint of hazelnut and incense. A very discreet hint of toasted/caramelized oak and bitterness of the cocoa on the finish/persistence. Good length. A wine finely tight right now but will open with time. A precise, fresh wine offering a beautiful fruit.

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Grape Variety

Bordeaux Blend

A Bordeaux Blend is a blended red wine that contains only those varieties that are authorized for use in the red wines of the Bordeaux region of France.  Bordeaux is the most famous and highly coveted wine blend in the world. Like many wines with a long history, there’s a lot to learn, so we’re here to just cover the basics.

• Red Bordeaux blend is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
• White Bordeaux blend is primarily made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with a splash of Muscadelle in the mix

While there are both red and white Bordeauxs, the name Bordeaux is primarily associated with the red wine blend. Red Bordeaux is a red wine that is always made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Merlot wine together, though the proportion of each depends on the location of the winery that made the wine.

• Left bank blends : tend to be higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity. They are powerful, rich wines that are said to age a bit better than wines from the Right Bank.
• Right bank blends : tend to be softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Because Merlot is the dominant grape, they are much more juicy and usually ready to be drunk much earlier than Left Bank Bordeauxs, and they’re often less expensive.

Pomerol Wine

Tiny Pomerol is possibly the most famous of all Bordeaux’s appellations and it’s hedonistic wines command a high price.  Merlot dominates the vineyard to the virtual exclusion of other varieties relishing Pomerol’s special clay soils to produce superb inimitable wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon, whose wine has to live through a tannic youth. In Pomerol it is Merlot secondary in the Medoc, that is the leading vine.  Great growths have about 70-80% Merlot with perhaps 20% Cabernet Franc known here as Bouchet.  The greatest Pomerol, Petrus is almost exclusively Merlot growing in almost pure clay – with astonishing results.

Even the best Pomerol has produced all it’s perfume and achieved it’s dazzling finesse within a dozen years or so and many are already attractive at five years old.

When to drink – You can enjoy the headlong rush of fruit when the wine is very young – the tannins tend to be supple enough not to spoil the party – but it’s worth holding on for five years, ten for a top bottle before abandoning yourself to the carnival whirl of flavours.  Only really special wines stay the course beyond 15 years.

Best Vintages of Pomerol : 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1982, 1975, 1970, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947 and 1945

It’s richer than any dry red wine has a right to be sometimes buttery, sometimes creamy with honeyed spices too.  Often the fruit is plummy but there’s blackcurrant in there too along with raisins, chocolate, roasted nuts and the disturbing perfume of truffles with mint to freshen it up.

• Ch. Beauregard
• Ch. Bellegrave
• Ch. Bonalgue
• Ch. Bourgneur-Vayron
• Ch. La Cabanne
• Clos du Clocher
• Clos de la Vieille Eglish
• Ch. Guillot
• Ch. Moulinet
• Ch. Plince
• Clos Rene
• Ch. de sales

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93 points James Suckling
Aromas of mulberries, dark plums, strawberries, sandalwood, dark chocolate, tea leaf and tile. Full-bodied with firm, tight tannins. Dark and focused with attractive black-fruit and mineral character. Firm finish. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc. Drink from 2026.

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Grape Variety

Bordeaux Blend

A Bordeaux Blend is a blended red wine that contains only those varieties that are authorized for use in the red wines of the Bordeaux region of France.  Bordeaux is the most famous and highly coveted wine blend in the world. Like many wines with a long history, there’s a lot to learn, so we’re here to just cover the basics.

• Red Bordeaux blend is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
• White Bordeaux blend is primarily made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with a splash of Muscadelle in the mix

While there are both red and white Bordeauxs, the name Bordeaux is primarily associated with the red wine blend. Red Bordeaux is a red wine that is always made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Merlot wine together, though the proportion of each depends on the location of the winery that made the wine.

• Left bank blends : tend to be higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity. They are powerful, rich wines that are said to age a bit better than wines from the Right Bank.
• Right bank blends : tend to be softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Because Merlot is the dominant grape, they are much more juicy and usually ready to be drunk much earlier than Left Bank Bordeauxs, and they’re often less expensive.

Pomerol Wine

Tiny Pomerol is possibly the most famous of all Bordeaux’s appellations and it’s hedonistic wines command a high price.  Merlot dominates the vineyard to the virtual exclusion of other varieties relishing Pomerol’s special clay soils to produce superb inimitable wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon, whose wine has to live through a tannic youth. In Pomerol it is Merlot secondary in the Medoc, that is the leading vine.  Great growths have about 70-80% Merlot with perhaps 20% Cabernet Franc known here as Bouchet.  The greatest Pomerol, Petrus is almost exclusively Merlot growing in almost pure clay – with astonishing results.

Even the best Pomerol has produced all it’s perfume and achieved it’s dazzling finesse within a dozen years or so and many are already attractive at five years old.

When to drink – You can enjoy the headlong rush of fruit when the wine is very young – the tannins tend to be supple enough not to spoil the party – but it’s worth holding on for five years, ten for a top bottle before abandoning yourself to the carnival whirl of flavours.  Only really special wines stay the course beyond 15 years.

Best Vintages of Pomerol : 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1982, 1975, 1970, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947 and 1945

It’s richer than any dry red wine has a right to be sometimes buttery, sometimes creamy with honeyed spices too.  Often the fruit is plummy but there’s blackcurrant in there too along with raisins, chocolate, roasted nuts and the disturbing perfume of truffles with mint to freshen it up.

• Ch. Beauregard
• Ch. Bellegrave
• Ch. Bonalgue
• Ch. Bourgneur-Vayron
• Ch. La Cabanne
• Clos du Clocher
• Clos de la Vieille Eglish
• Ch. Guillot
• Ch. Moulinet
• Ch. Plince
• Clos Rene
• Ch. de sales

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Wine Advocate
Always one of the less expensive, but very satisfying, plump, corpulent Pomerols, the 2011 Bonalgue is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Clearly less concentrated than the 2008, 2009 or 2010, it offers lots of black cherry fruit, medium body and silky tannins

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Grape Variety

Bordeaux Blend

A Bordeaux Blend is a blended red wine that contains only those varieties that are authorized for use in the red wines of the Bordeaux region of France.  Bordeaux is the most famous and highly coveted wine blend in the world. Like many wines with a long history, there’s a lot to learn, so we’re here to just cover the basics.

• Red Bordeaux blend is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
• White Bordeaux blend is primarily made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with a splash of Muscadelle in the mix

While there are both red and white Bordeauxs, the name Bordeaux is primarily associated with the red wine blend. Red Bordeaux is a red wine that is always made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Merlot wine together, though the proportion of each depends on the location of the winery that made the wine.

• Left bank blends : tend to be higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity. They are powerful, rich wines that are said to age a bit better than wines from the Right Bank.
• Right bank blends : tend to be softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Because Merlot is the dominant grape, they are much more juicy and usually ready to be drunk much earlier than Left Bank Bordeauxs, and they’re often less expensive.

Pomerol Wine

Tiny Pomerol is possibly the most famous of all Bordeaux’s appellations and it’s hedonistic wines command a high price.  Merlot dominates the vineyard to the virtual exclusion of other varieties relishing Pomerol’s special clay soils to produce superb inimitable wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon, whose wine has to live through a tannic youth. In Pomerol it is Merlot secondary in the Medoc, that is the leading vine.  Great growths have about 70-80% Merlot with perhaps 20% Cabernet Franc known here as Bouchet.  The greatest Pomerol, Petrus is almost exclusively Merlot growing in almost pure clay – with astonishing results.

Even the best Pomerol has produced all it’s perfume and achieved it’s dazzling finesse within a dozen years or so and many are already attractive at five years old.

When to drink – You can enjoy the headlong rush of fruit when the wine is very young – the tannins tend to be supple enough not to spoil the party – but it’s worth holding on for five years, ten for a top bottle before abandoning yourself to the carnival whirl of flavours.  Only really special wines stay the course beyond 15 years.

Best Vintages of Pomerol : 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1982, 1975, 1970, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947 and 1945

It’s richer than any dry red wine has a right to be sometimes buttery, sometimes creamy with honeyed spices too.  Often the fruit is plummy but there’s blackcurrant in there too along with raisins, chocolate, roasted nuts and the disturbing perfume of truffles with mint to freshen it up.

• Ch. Beauregard
• Ch. Bellegrave
• Ch. Bonalgue
• Ch. Bourgneur-Vayron
• Ch. La Cabanne
• Clos du Clocher
• Clos de la Vieille Eglish
• Ch. Guillot
• Ch. Moulinet
• Ch. Plince
• Clos Rene
• Ch. de sales

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Bordeaux Blend Red Wine

A Bordeaux Blend is a blended red wine that contains only those varieties that are authorized for use in the red wines of the Bordeaux region of France.  Bordeaux is the most famous and highly coveted wine blend in the world. Like many wines with a long history, there’s a lot to learn, so we’re here to just cover the basics.

• Red Bordeaux blend is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
• White Bordeaux blend is primarily made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with a splash of Muscadelle in the mix

While there are both red and white Bordeauxs, the name Bordeaux is primarily associated with the red wine blend. Red Bordeaux is a red wine that is always made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Merlot wine together, though the proportion of each depends on the location of the winery that made the wine.

• Left bank blends tend to be higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity. They are powerful, rich wines that are said to age a bit better than wines from the Right Bank.
• Right bank blends tend to be softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Because Merlot is the dominant grape, they are much more juicy and usually ready to be drunk much earlier than Left Bank Bordeauxs, and they’re often less expensive.

Pomerol Wine

Tiny Pomerol is possibly the most famous of all Bordeaux’s appellations and its hedonistic wines command a high price. Merlot dominates the vineyard to the virtual exclusion of other varieties, relishing Pomerol’s special clay soils to produce superb, inimitable wines.

Best Vintages of Pomerol : 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1990

It’s richer than any dry red wine has a right to be, sometimes buttery,sometimes creamy with honeyed spices too. Often the fruit is plummy, but there’s blackcurrant in there too, along with raisins, chocolate, roasted nuts and the disturbing perfume of truffles, with mint to freshen it up. Wow ! No wonder it’s expensive.

• Ch. Beauregard
• Ch. Bellegrave
• Ch. Bonalgue
• Ch. Bourgneuf-Vayron
• Ch. La Cabane
• Ch. Clos du Clocher
• Ch. Clos de la Vieille Eglise
• Ch. Guillot
• Ch. Moulinet
• Ch. Plince
• Ch. Clos Rene
• Ch. de Sales

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94 points James Suckling
A tight and subtle wine with very pretty ripe-fruit character and chocolate. Medium to full body. Needs time to open. Better in 2020.

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92 points Wine Spectator
Dark in profile, featuring a steeped core of fig and blackberry fruit that melds with roasted apple wood and ganache notes through the finish. Best from 2020 through 2035.

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Grape Variety

Bordeaux Blend

A Bordeaux Blend is a blended red wine that contains only those varieties that are authorized for use in the red wines of the Bordeaux region of France.  Bordeaux is the most famous and highly coveted wine blend in the world. Like many wines with a long history, there’s a lot to learn, so we’re here to just cover the basics.

• Red Bordeaux blend is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
• White Bordeaux blend is primarily made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with a splash of Muscadelle in the mix

While there are both red and white Bordeauxs, the name Bordeaux is primarily associated with the red wine blend. Red Bordeaux is a red wine that is always made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Merlot wine together, though the proportion of each depends on the location of the winery that made the wine.

• Left bank blends : tend to be higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity. They are powerful, rich wines that are said to age a bit better than wines from the Right Bank.
• Right bank blends : tend to be softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Because Merlot is the dominant grape, they are much more juicy and usually ready to be drunk much earlier than Left Bank Bordeauxs, and they’re often less expensive.

Pomerol Wine

Tiny Pomerol is possibly the most famous of all Bordeaux’s appellations and it’s hedonistic wines command a high price.  Merlot dominates the vineyard to the virtual exclusion of other varieties relishing Pomerol’s special clay soils to produce superb inimitable wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon, whose wine has to live through a tannic youth. In Pomerol it is Merlot secondary in the Medoc, that is the leading vine.  Great growths have about 70-80% Merlot with perhaps 20% Cabernet Franc known here as Bouchet.  The greatest Pomerol, Petrus is almost exclusively Merlot growing in almost pure clay – with astonishing results.

Even the best Pomerol has produced all it’s perfume and achieved it’s dazzling finesse within a dozen years or so and many are already attractive at five years old.

When to drink – You can enjoy the headlong rush of fruit when the wine is very young – the tannins tend to be supple enough not to spoil the party – but it’s worth holding on for five years, ten for a top bottle before abandoning yourself to the carnival whirl of flavours.  Only really special wines stay the course beyond 15 years.

Best Vintages of Pomerol : 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1982, 1975, 1970, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947 and 1945

It’s richer than any dry red wine has a right to be sometimes buttery, sometimes creamy with honeyed spices too.  Often the fruit is plummy but there’s blackcurrant in there too along with raisins, chocolate, roasted nuts and the disturbing perfume of truffles with mint to freshen it up.

• Ch. Beauregard
• Ch. Bellegrave
• Ch. Bonalgue
• Ch. Bourgneur-Vayron
• Ch. La Cabanne
• Clos du Clocher
• Clos de la Vieille Eglish
• Ch. Guillot
• Ch. Moulinet
• Ch. Plince
• Clos Rene
• Ch. de sales

For centuries, successive generations of families have taken over the ownership and management of Château CLINET, all committed to perfecting the quality of its production and stamping their own identity on this bijou estate.

“The success of Château CLINET has been based on the passion shared by all those working on the property, whose hearts beat to the rhythm of the vines.”

~ Ronan Laborde

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97 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
It is hard to call Petrus a “sleeper of the vintage,” but the 2008 will merit more attention than most consumers would think. Low yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare resulted in only 25,000 bottles of this beauty. A wine of great intensity (possibly the most concentrated wine of the vintage), this 100% Merlot boasts a dark purple color as well as a sweet perfume of mocha, caramel, black cherries, black currants, earth and forest floor. Deep, unctuously textured, full-bodied and pure, it will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring and should drink well for 25-30+ years.” (05/11) 97 points Wine Enthusiast Magazine: “Gorgeous, smooth wine, perhaps even more intense than in past vintages. The tannins are totally enveloped by the ripe plum and damson fruits. Complex, powerful, layered and opulent, this is a wine for the long term.” (04/11) 93 points Wine Spectator: “This has texture and range that’s a step up from the pack, with a gorgeous, silky feel to the ripe but restrained cherry, raspberry and damson plum notes that are layered with hints of black tea, incense and mineral. The long finish is more about poise than power. Lovely. Drink now through 2020.

Under the direction of Jean-Pierre’s son, Christian, and their oenologist, Jean Claude Berrouet, Petrus receives the care of a pampered child. The grapes are picked only in the afternoon, when the morning dew has evaporated, so as not to risk even the slightest dilution of quality. Vinification and aging: The composition of the topsoil and the subsoil at Petrus is almost all clay (whereas in adjacent properties the soil is a mixture of gravel-sand or clay-sand). Merlot flourishes in this soil and for this reason, Petrus’ vineyard is planted with 95% Merlot. The vines are unusually old and are only replanted after they reach 70 years of age. Replanting takes place plot by plot, instead of vine by vine, in order to guarantee that the average age of vines is maintained at a high level. Fermented in cement vats, the wine is aged in 100% new oak barrels for 22-28 months. Clarified with 5 fresh egg whites per barrel. Never filtered for fear of removing some of its remarkable richness.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]

Grape Variety

Bordeaux Blend

A Bordeaux Blend is a blended red wine that contains only those varieties that are authorized for use in the red wines of the Bordeaux region of France.  Bordeaux is the most famous and highly coveted wine blend in the world. Like many wines with a long history, there’s a lot to learn, so we’re here to just cover the basics.

• Red Bordeaux blend is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
• White Bordeaux blend is primarily made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with a splash of Muscadelle in the mix

While there are both red and white Bordeauxs, the name Bordeaux is primarily associated with the red wine blend. Red Bordeaux is a red wine that is always made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Merlot wine together, though the proportion of each depends on the location of the winery that made the wine.

• Left bank blends : tend to be higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity. They are powerful, rich wines that are said to age a bit better than wines from the Right Bank.
• Right bank blends : tend to be softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Because Merlot is the dominant grape, they are much more juicy and usually ready to be drunk much earlier than Left Bank Bordeauxs, and they’re often less expensive.

Pomerol Wine

Tiny Pomerol is possibly the most famous of all Bordeaux’s appellations and it’s hedonistic wines command a high price.  Merlot dominates the vineyard to the virtual exclusion of other varieties relishing Pomerol’s special clay soils to produce superb inimitable wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon, whose wine has to live through a tannic youth. In Pomerol it is Merlot secondary in the Medoc, that is the leading vine.  Great growths have about 70-80% Merlot with perhaps 20% Cabernet Franc known here as Bouchet.  The greatest Pomerol, Petrus is almost exclusively Merlot growing in almost pure clay – with astonishing results.

Even the best Pomerol has produced all it’s perfume and achieved it’s dazzling finesse within a dozen years or so and many are already attractive at five years old.

When to drink – You can enjoy the headlong rush of fruit when the wine is very young – the tannins tend to be supple enough not to spoil the party – but it’s worth holding on for five years, ten for a top bottle before abandoning yourself to the carnival whirl of flavours.  Only really special wines stay the course beyond 15 years.

Best Vintages of Pomerol : 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1982, 1975, 1970, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947 and 1945

It’s richer than any dry red wine has a right to be sometimes buttery, sometimes creamy with honeyed spices too.  Often the fruit is plummy but there’s blackcurrant in there too along with raisins, chocolate, roasted nuts and the disturbing perfume of truffles with mint to freshen it up.

• Chateau La Conseillante
• Ch. Beauregard
• Ch. Bellegrave
• Ch. Bonalgue
• Ch. Bourgneur-Vayron
• Ch. La Cabanne
• Clos du Clocher
• Clos de la Vieille Eglish
• Ch. Guillot
• Ch. Moulinet
• Ch. Plince
• Clos Rene
• Ch. de sales

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Bordeaux Blend Red Wine

A Bordeaux Blend is a blended red wine that contains only those varieties that are authorized for use in the red wines of the Bordeaux region of France.  Bordeaux is the most famous and highly coveted wine blend in the world. Like many wines with a long history, there’s a lot to learn, so we’re here to just cover the basics.

• Red Bordeaux blend is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
• White Bordeaux blend is primarily made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with a splash of Muscadelle in the mix

While there are both red and white Bordeauxs, the name Bordeaux is primarily associated with the red wine blend. Red Bordeaux is a red wine that is always made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Merlot wine together, though the proportion of each depends on the location of the winery that made the wine.

• Left bank blends tend to be higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity. They are powerful, rich wines that are said to age a bit better than wines from the Right Bank.
• Right bank blends tend to be softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Because Merlot is the dominant grape, they are much more juicy and usually ready to be drunk much earlier than Left Bank Bordeauxs, and they’re often less expensive.

Pomerol Wine

Tiny Pomerol is possibly the most famous of all Bordeaux’s appellations and its hedonistic wines command a high price. Merlot dominates the vineyard to the virtual exclusion of other varieties, relishing Pomerol’s special clay soils to produce superb, inimitable wines.

Best Vintages of Pomerol : 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1990

It’s richer than any dry red wine has a right to be, sometimes buttery,sometimes creamy with honeyed spices too. Often the fruit is plummy, but there’s blackcurrant in there too, along with raisins, chocolate, roasted nuts and the disturbing perfume of truffles, with mint to freshen it up. Wow ! No wonder it’s expensive.

• Ch. Beauregard
• Ch. Bellegrave
• Ch. Bonalgue
• Ch. Bourgneuf-Vayron
• Ch. La Cabane
• Ch. Clos du Clocher
• Ch. Clos de la Vieille Eglise
• Ch. Guillot
• Ch. Moulinet
• Ch. Plince
• Ch. Clos Rene
• Ch. de Sales

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