When and how to drink a Pomerol?

Comptoir des Millésimes today presents its tips for serving and tasting great wines. Pomerol wines.

Pomerol wines are among the most sought-after wines and most appreciated in the wine world since Roman times. It's also one of the smallest Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée in France. Bordeaux with 792 hectares of vines.

Discover our tips on how to best enjoy your Pomerol wines.

 

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POMEROL GRANDS CRUS CLASSIFICATION

Well... There isn't one!!

No official classification has been established for Pomerol wines. So we can't speak of a classification, but we can use the words Grand Cru de Pomerol, because a Cru is a particular terroir where vines grow, and Pomerol does have Grands Crus. You can also read our article on Ranking of Pomerol's top rated winesbased on Parker Wine Advocate scores.

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WHEN AND HOW TO DRINK A POMEROL

Visit Pomerol wines are predominantly Merlot (with a few exceptions), which gives them fruitiness, finesse and, for those lucky enough to have quality soils and subsoils, an incomparable minerality. This is why we recommend that you drink your Pomerol grands crus after several years' ageing. A minimum of eight to ten years will be necessary to let this nectar evolve in its bottle and deliver all its complexity.

If you're looking forward to taste your Pomerol and you open it before it has aged for eight years, a quick decanting will oxygenate it and allow it to release all its aromas.

 

POMEROL WINE AND FOOD PAIRING

You're bound to ask yourself the question: " What can I eat with my Pomerol? "

All the red meats will go well with these wines, but it's best to avoid overpowering meats or sauces with wines that are too old. The more your wine ages, the more it will acquire tertiary aromas (undergrowth, humus...) and the better it will match "terroir" dishes.

Here are a few Pomerols we suggest that go perfectly with red meat:

Château de Sales 2012: with its 75 % of Merlot, the Château de Sales offers a crisp Pomerol with notes of red fruit.

Château L'Évangile 1995: once again the Merlot grape variety is in the majority, accounting for 80 % of the blend. Château l'Evangile. This time, it brings notes of sweet spices and black fruits.

And with cheese?

If we're being professional, it's best to avoid red wine with cheese... It's purely chemical, but we won't go into the details here, phew...

However, in order to keep our image of the beret, the baguette, the cheese and our keel of PomerolIt's best if it's old. As explained above, the older it gets, the more "earthy" notes it will have, reminiscent of farmhouse cheese aromas.

Here are a few old vintages of Pomerol :

Château Rouget 1970: one of the best Pomerol vintages of the '70s!

Château Nénin 1982: an emblematic vintage for Pomerol, in which Merlot fully expresses itself.

 

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MERLOT: THE KING OF POMEROL GRAPES

Merlot is an early-harvesting grape variety, generally harvesting two weeks before the others. It prefers cooler soils, which give it the right balance of sun, warmth and freshness.

 

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THE TERROIR OF THE POMEROL APPELLATION

Like its neighbor, the appellation benefits Saint-Émilion an oceanic, temperate climate, ideal for Pomerol wines.

The grape varieties are also identical to those on the right bank of the Dordogne. The main grape variety is Merlot, usually accompanied by Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon. Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carménère may also complete the blend.

Some of Pomerol's most emblematic Châteaux have the distinction of using just one grape variety to produce their beverage.

Visit Petruswhich we offer for sale, is composed of 100 % Merlot, as is Château Le Pin, La Fleur de Gayand several other castles.

Pomerol's soils are also unique in Bordeaux, as they are composed of "Crasse de Fer", which provides the finesse and minerality so sought-after.