2019 Ch Lafleur-Gazin, Pomerol

2019 Ch Lafleur-Gazin, Pomerol

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2019 Ch L'Hospitalet de Gazin, Pomerol

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Violet and blackberries on the nose. Ripe and mouth-filling, with blueberry and plum countered by cooling mint and wet stone. Lovely cola flavours. The roundness and soft chewiness at the beginning subsides to let the cool fruit and chalky texture come through, filling the mouth and taking over. This needs more time to settle and integrate.

89 points Georgina Hindle decanter.com


Pomerol, on the Right Bank of Bordeaux’s Gironde River, produces some of the world’s most sought-after wines, including those from such storied properties as Chateau Petrus. Yet Pomerol, the smallest of the fine-wine-producing districts of Bordeaux, offers no Grand Cru or Premier Cru wines: It’s the most significant Bordeaux appellation not included in any quality ranking. At the time of the historic 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, Right Bank chateaux were considered remote and difficult to travel to, and so were ignored by the merchants who created the classification. (St. Émilion, a notable neighbour on the Right Bank, created its own classification system in 1954.)

Pomerol has managed to do quite well without this form of validation. Pomerol’s predominantly clay soil is ideally suited for Merlot, the primary grape used in the appellation. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are also included in Pomerol’s blended red wines. The wines of Pomerol are lush and rich, and generally not as tannic as the Cabernet-based wines of Bordeaux’s Left Bank. Although Pomerol’s very best wines are capable of aging for decades, most are made for immediate consumption. These Merlot-based wines are known for their lush texture, elegance and grace, as well as the softer tannins they offer in comparison to the Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines made elsewhere in Bordeaux.


 

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Product/Service Sold Out No
En Primeur No
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Wine Type Red Wine
Wine Style Traditional
Country France
Region Pomerol
Varietals Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Vintage 2019
Bottle Size 750ml
Wine Points NRY
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