Pomerol

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

Wine

Many small growers in this area of about 7.60 km² produce a plummy, generous, long lived wine. Predominant grape variety used is Merlot, often together with Cabernet Franc.

Recent vintages

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

Some Producers

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