WHAT ARE THE BEST VINTAGES IN POMEROL?

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF A VINTAGE IS GOOD?

Before turning to the best vintages of the Pomerol winesIt's time to define what makes a good vintage. Grapes need sunlight to develop. The sun's rays strike the leaves of the vines, enabling them to synthesize sugars. This is called photosynthesis. The more sun there is, the greater the photosynthesis. But beware of excess, as this would make the grapes heavy, lack acidity and therefore balance.

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POMEROL'S FINEST VINTAGES

If we had to name one Top 5 Pomerol vintages :

• The 1970 vintage An ideal vintage for Pomerol

A summer rich in sunshine and perfect rainfall to produce grapes abundant in juice.

Château Rouget 1970 One of the oldest houses in the appellation. Records go back to 1700. The majority of Merlot gives the château a magnificent complexity. Perfect for drinking today, the tannins are smooth and silky.

Château Bourgneuf-Vayron 1970 A sure bet in Pomerol. The château offers a fruity, well-balanced Pomerol. After many years of ageing, the Pomerol wines offers notes of undergrowth and light leather. Drink now!

• The 1982 vintage An emblematic Bordeaux vintage

The sunny summer allowed the grapes to ripen perfectly. A truly flattering vintage!

Château Nénin 1982 A Pomerol classic that became great. At the time, the Château Nénin offered fine, velvety, fruity wines. But since the Château was bought by the Delon family in 1997Château Nénin is one of the great Pomerols. And just in time, we have more 1998 and 2004 !

Château de Sale 1982 the Château de Sales is located in the commune of Lalande de Pomerol, but benefits from an exemption in the specifications to use the name Pomerol.
Rich, dense and greedy. Château de Sale offers very charming Pomerols.

• 1988 vintages/1989/1990 a historical trilogy

Very early and rich in sunshine, which brought power to the Grands Vins de Pomerol.

Vieux Château Certan 1988 : Old Chateau Certan benefits from the finest terroir in Pomerol.
It is located in the heart of the Pomerol plateau with its neighbors, Petrus, La Conseillante and The Gospel. It belongs to the Thienpont family, who have also owned Château Le Pin since 1924. The wine is renowned for its power and richness. Each grape variety is vinified separately in wooden vats, then aged in barrels for over 18 months.

Château Certan Giraud 1989 : Château Certan Giraud is also one of the Châteaux that adjoin Petrus. It produces elegant, fine wines. This label is becoming rare as 1999the Château was sold to the Moueix family, who renamed it Château Hosanna.

Other vintages are excellent in Pomerol, so don't hesitate to ask your questions in the comments on this page. You can also visit our online wine sales to discover a wide selection of Pomerol's finest vintages and Châteaux. Discover also our ranking of the best Pomerols.

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