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Pomerol

With 800 ha (less than 2,000 acres) Pomerol is the smallest wine producing area in the Bordeaux region. Actually, Pomerol is more a community where the vineyards are family-shared. A ranking is not warmly welcome. You will not find typical huge Bordeaux chateaux as in the Médoc area. However Pomerol hosts one of the most famous of all: Pétrus
The Pomerol wine can be more robust than others in Bordeaux. They have an exclusive velvety quality. Pomerol is at its very best when the bottle reaches the age of 15!

Pomerol wine information:

Appellation:	Appellation Pomerol Controlée no ranking in Pomerol!
Location:	Along the Isle river
Places:	Pomerol, Libourne, etc
Soil:	Very diverse from gravels to clay (in Pétrus)
Size:	800 ha less than 2,000 acres
Production:	5.3 million bottles Strictly reserved to red wine
Grapes:	Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec
Type of wine:	Full-body red wine Strong bouquet
Age:	More than 10 years and up to 20 years 15 years is the optimum for a Pomerol
Vintages: (recommended)	2005, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989
Aromas:	Well-ripen red fruits Licorice Dried fruits
Pomerol Wine and Food:	Game Partridge Veal Roasted turkey Pears in wine
Pomerol Wine and Cheese:	Cantal Comté Maroilles Ossau-Iraty Saint-Nectaire Langres Next: Fronsac