Pomerol

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For the town in the Drôme département, see Pomerol, Drôme.

Pomerol is a village and wine growing region (AOC) in France. It is a commune of the Gironde département, located near Bordeaux.

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[edit] Wine

Many small growers in this area of about 7.60 km² produce a plummy, generous, long lived wine. The predominant grape variety used is Merlot, often together with Cabernet Franc. Unlike other Bordeaux regions, there is no official ranking in Pomerol. The wines command high prices because of their high quality and low volume of production.

[edit] Recent vintages

  • Outstanding: 2005, 2000, 1998, 1990, 1982
  • Excellent: 1995, 1989, 1985
  • Very good: 2001, 1988, 1986, 1983, 1979
  • Good: 2004, 2002, 1999, 1996, 1994, 1978
  • Average: 2003, 1997, 1993, 1987, 1981
  • Poor: 1992, 1991, 1984, 1980, 1977

[edit] Some Producers

  • Outstanding: Château Pétrus, Le Pin, Lafleur
  • Excellent: L'Eglise Clinet, L'Evangile, La Conseillante, Vieux Chateau Certan, Trotanoy, La Fleur de Gay
  • Very good: Latour a Pomerol, Clos L'Eglise, Clinet, Gazin, Beauregard, Petit-Village, La Fleur-Petrus, La Croix de Gay, Certan de May, Le Gay
  • Good: Nenin (after 1993), Rouget, La Rose Figeac, Guillot Clauzel, Beau-Soleil, Belle-Brise

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