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 Medoc area. However Pomerol hosts one of the most famous of all: Petrus
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 |
