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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Pomerol is a wine region in Bordeaux, France.
The signature grape is Merlot, backed by Cabernet Franc.
Vines root into clay, gravel and sand.
The climate is continental.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and smooth.
Producers worth knowing include Chateau L’Evangile, Chateau La Fleur-Petrus, Le Pin and Petrus.
Pour them alongside beef & venison, chocolates and mature cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich, Smooth.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Chateau L'Evangile
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Chateau La Fleur-Petrus
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Le Pin
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Petrus
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Vieux Chateau Certan
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau Beauregard, Pomerol, France
- Chateau Certan 'De May de Certan', Pomerol, France
- Chateau Clinet, Pomerol, France
- Chateau de Sales, Pomerol, France
- Chateau Gazin, Pomerol, France
- Chateau Hosanna, Pomerol, France
- Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet, Pomerol, France
- Chateau L'Evangile, Pomerol, France
At the table.
- Beef & Venison
- Chocolates
- Mature Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
- Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
Nearby regions.
Pomerol: common questions
01.What grapes is Pomerol known for?+
Merlot is the signature grape of Pomerol. Cabernet Franc are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Pomerol make?+
Pomerol produces red wine.
03.Where is Pomerol?+
Pomerol is a wine region in France.
04.What food goes with Pomerol wine?+
Try beef & venison, chocolates and mature cheeses.
05.How long does Pomerol wine age?+
Keeps for 10 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Bordeaux guide.