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BORDEAUX - Pomerol
Pomerol
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Where
available, tasting scores and notes are
by Clive Coates MW (CC)
and are taken from the Vine magazine. Alternatively, by Robert
Parker (RP)
and taken from his website
www.erobertparker.com or Stephen Tanzer (ST)
from
www.wineaccess.com
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Price per
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132 |
75cl |
BON PASTEUR
Pomerol
RP -
Another terrific
offering from well-known oenologists Dany and Michel Rolland, the 2009
may or may not eclipse their 2005 and 2008, but it offers wonderful notes
of caramel, mocha, black cherries, and black currants in a seamless,
full-bodied, opulent style. It possesses a dense ruby/purple color,
lots of glycerine, superb purity, and a textured, long, concentrated
mouthfeel. As always, the brilliance of this team transcends its
terroir in Pomerol. |
2009 |
£64.00 |
RP94
2010-30 |
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35 |
75cl |
BON PASTEUR
Pomerol
RP -
A delicious,
impressive, stunningly seductive offering, the 2008 Bon Pasteur
exhibits spicy, mocha, coffee bean, black currant and sweet mulberry
aromas and flavours. With silky tannins, a medium to full-bodied
mouthfeel, admirable purity and an irresistible personality, it can be
enjoyed over the next 10-15 years. |
2008 |
£56.00 |
RP93
2011-26 |
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48 |
75cl |
BON PASTEUR
Pomerol
RP -
A superb effort
from proprietors Dany and Michel Rolland. His 2005 Bon Pasteur is
an elegant, subtle, deep ruby/purple-coloured wine offering hints of
graphite, sweet mocha, black cherries, and berries that build
incrementally in the mouth, ending in a cascade of full-bodied,
concentrated fruit with good acidity, beautiful tannin, and stunning
precision as well as length. |
2005 |
£69.00 |
RP94
2011-38 |
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18 |
75cl |
CLOS l'EGLISE
Pomerol
RP -
After the brilliant
1998, 2000, 2001, and 2005, I didn’t think proprietor Helene Garcin and
consulting winemaker Dr. Alain Raynaud could do any better, but the 2009
Clos l’Eglise may turn out to be superior to the aforementioned vintages.
An extraordinary wine of compelling intensity, opulence, and
breadth of flavour, it possesses a dark purple color as well as copious
aromas of sweet mocha, coffee-infused blackberry and black cherry fruit,
and no hint of oak. Fleshy and extravagantly rich with terrific purity
and precision, it is a very full-bodied, powerful Pomerol that should
drink well for 25+ years. |
2009 |
£155.00 |
RP100
2010-35 |
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36 |
75cl |
CLOS l'EGLISE
Pomerol
RP -
A strong effort
for the vintage, the 2008 Clos l’Eglise offers notes of espresso
roast, Asian plum sauce, black currants and a hint of oak in a fleshy,
medium to full-bodied style with outstanding purity, texture and length.
It can be drunk now and over the next 10-12 years. Kudos to proprietress
Helene Garcin and winemaking consultant Dr. Alain Raynaud. |
2008 |
£64.00 |
RP91
2011-23 |
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82 |
75cl |
CLOS l'EGLISE
Pomerol
ST -
Good rich red-ruby
colour. Brooding aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, mocha,
menthol, liquorice and smoky, nutty oak. Plush, large-scaled and sweet,
with thick, mouth coating flavours of black cherry, dark berries and
flowers. Full but not heavy, and impressively deep for the year.
Finishes broad and pliant, with fine, chocolaty tannins and lovely
persistence. A beauty! |
2007 |
£69.00 |
ST92
2011-27 |
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8 |
75cl |
LA CONSEILLANTE
Pomerol
RP -
The beautiful 2008
exhibits a dark plum/ruby/purple color as well as jammy red and black
fruit, crushed rock and floral notes. If this were a Burgundy, one
might think of it as a grand cru Musigny. With excellent texture,
medium to full body and stunning purity as well as nobility, this
fascinating Pomerol should drink well for 15-20 years. |
2008 |
£82.00 |
RP95
2011-31 |
Reserved for
Client |
75cl |
LA CONSEILLANTE
Pomerol
RP -
This big, juicy,
spicy Pomerol exhibits aromas and flavours of mulberries, raspberries,
violets, liquorice, and a touch of herbs. Made in a medium-bodied,
upfront style, this round, seductive wine should drink well for 7-10
years. |
2007 |
£55.00 |
RP89
2010-20 |
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11 |
75cl |
LA CONSEILLANTE
Pomerol
Wine Spectator -
This is decadent
and wild on the nose, with fresh cèpe, raw steak and wild berry.
Full-bodied, with loads of velvety tannins, yet refined and caressing in
every way. A beautiful, balanced red. The best young wine ever from
this producer. |
2005 |
£158.00 |
WS97
2014-30 |
Reserved
for
Client |
75cl |
LA CONSEILLANTE
Pomerol
Wine Spectator -
Perfumed and
subtle, with blackberry, chocolate and light vanilla. Full-bodied, yet
not a blockbuster, with wonderful, caressing mouthfeel and a
medium-to-long finish. Balanced and refined. |
2004 |
£74.00 |
WS92
2010-26 |
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1 |
75cl |
LA CONSEILLANTE
Pomerol
RP -
An evolved dark
plum/garnet colour is followed by captivating, sexy, raspberry, soy,
Asian spice, kirsch liqueur, and toasty vanillin aromas. While not a
blockbuster, this opulently-textured, medium-bodied effort is a model
of elegance, harmony, finesse, and complexity. This wine's low
acidity as well as wonderfully ripe fruit invite immediate consumption. |
1998 |
£112.00 |
RP90
2001-16BIN END PRICE
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23 |
75cl |
LES CRUZELLES
Lalande a
Pomerol
RP -
A brilliant
effort from proprietor Denis Durantou, this wine (80% Merlot and the
rest Cabernet Franc with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon) hit 14.5% natural
alcohol. Rich mocha and black cherry notes are followed by a powerful,
lavishly rich, almost extravagant style of wine that is almost
atypical for Lalande de Pomerol, yet the purity, richness, and density are
all there. |
2009 |
£27.00 |
RP93
2010-25 |
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80 |
75cl |
LES CRUZELLES
Lalande a
Pomerol
RP -
Also a sleeper of
the vintage, the 2008 over-delivers for its modest pedigree. Loads
of black currant fruit, liquorice, vanillin, caramel and mocha are found
in this full-bodied, surprisingly concentrated, textured, hedonistic
Lalande de Pomerol. It should drink well for 10 years or more. |
2008 |
£20.00 |
RP91
2011-21 |
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104 |
75cl |
LES CRUZELLES
Lalande a
Pomerol
RP -
This lower pedigree
wine represents undeniable quality/value rapport in 2005. This
vintage is so deep in quality among the better run, less heralded
estates, that these wines should appeal to readers looking for terrific
values from Bordeaux. |
2005 |
£26.00 |
RP91
2009-22
This Château was
purchased in 2000 by Denis Durantou of Eglise Clinet, who ages
the crop in 50% new oak.
Often better than many Pomerol's and
Saint Emilion's that we have tasted,
yet moderately priced thanks to the appellation. |
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113 |
75cl |
FLEUR de CLINET
Pomerol2nd Wine of Chateau Clinet
The top wine currently sells for approx. £140 a bottle!, so this
represents TOP Value.
Wine Spectator -
The 2009 vintage has not been reviewed;
so for guidance we list the 2010 review:
"Lovely mocha,
spice, blueberry and blackberry aromas and flavours lead to a long,
velvety finish. Rich and caressing. Delightful". |
2009 |
£24.00 |
WS92 (2010)
2011-242009 is a
TOP Vintage; excellent fruit, depth and body - Wonderful Value! |
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60 |
75cl |
CLINET
PomerolRP -
Another
resounding success for the vintage, the opaque purple-coloured 2008
Clinet (14.4% alcohol) is composed of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and
5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Yields of 38 hectoliters per hectare, while higher
than in 2010, were still modest. Another powerful, big, large-scaled
effort, the 2008 exhibits an inky/purple color as well as sweet crème de
cassis, blackberry, plum, Asian spice, licorice and incense notes.
Layered and full-bodied with stunning purity and a 40+ second finish. |
2008 |
£69.00 |
RP94+
2011-41 |
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12 |
75cl |
LA PETITE EGLISE
Pomerol
2nd Wine of Chateau l'Eglise Clinet
The top wine currently sells for approx. £384 a bottle! so this
represents great value!
WS - Medium-bodied,
with silky tannins and a fresh finish. There's plenty of sweet fruit
in this second wine. 100 percent Merlot. |
2009 |
£41.00 |
WS91
2010-25
TOP VINTAGE! |
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60 |
75cl |
LA PETITE EGLISE
Pomerol
2nd Wine of Chateau l'Eglise Clinet
The top wine currently sells for approx. £138 a bottle!
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2008 |
£28.00 |
2010-25 |
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51 |
75cl |
LA PETITE EGLISE
Pomerol
2nd Wine of Chateau l'Eglise Clinet
The top wine currently sells for approx. £142 a bottle!
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2006 |
£28.00 |
2010-25 |
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66 |
75cl |
LA PETITE EGLISE
Pomerol
2nd Wine of Chateau l'Eglise Clinet
The top wine currently sells for approx. £255 a bottle!
Wine Spectator -
Fruity and caressing,
with plum and light cedar aromas and flavours. Medium-bodied, with medium,
velvety tannins and a medium finish. A very approachable wine. |
2005 |
£37.00 |
WS86
2009-28
TOP VINTAGE! |
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57 |
75cl |
LA PETITE EGLISE
Pomerol
2nd Wine of Chateau l'Eglise Clinet
The top wine currently sells for approx. £43 a bottle!
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2004 |
£25.00 |
2008-24 |
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50 |
75cl |
LA PETITE EGLISE
Pomerol
2nd Wine of Chateau l'Eglise Clinet
The top wine currently sells for approx. £205 a bottle! So this
represents real value.
Wine Spectator -
Vivid aromas of berries,
vanilla and chocolate. Full-bodied, with lovely silky tannins and a long
rich finish. A beauty |
2000 |
£38.00 |
WS90
2008 - 24
TOP VINTAGE! |
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18 |
75cl |
L'EGLISE CLINET
Pomerol
RP -
A remarkable
wine in this vintage, L’Eglise Clinet’s 2008 has a color almost as
dark as the barrel sample of 2010. Classic mocha and caramel-infused crème
de cassis and black cherry notes, with hints of liquorice and loamy soil
soar from the glass of this opaque ruby/purple, aromatically compelling
wine. Opulent, expansive, and savoury, with a broad texture, a full-bodied
mouthfeel, terrific purity and a layered finish, this is another big,
massive wine that transcends the vintage character. |
2008 |
£144.00 |
RP95
2011-31 |
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18 |
75cl |
L'EGLISE CLINET
Pomerol
RP -
Unquestionably
the Pomerol of the vintage, the dense purple-coloured 2007
l’Eglise-Clinet offers an astonishing display of rich, liquorice and
caramel-infused kirsch, black raspberry, and cassis fruit. Rich,
full-bodied, and pure, with low acidity and ripe tannin, it is already
offering delicious drinking, and should continue to do so for 15-20
years. Kudos to proprietor Denis Durantou. |
2007 |
£79.00 |
RP94
2010-30 |
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20 |
75cl |
LA FLEUR DE GAY
Pomerol
RP -
As I wrote last
year, this is unquestionably the finest La Fleur de Gay produced since
the back-to-back vintages of 1989 and 1990. A 100% Merlot cuvee cropped
at a low 28 hectoliters per hectare, it has put on even more weight and
richness since 2006.
There are approximately 1,000 cases of this brilliant Pomerol that
exhibits a dense ruby/purple colour as well as a sweet nose of black
raspberries, blueberries, charcoal, truffles, and subtle espresso and
toasty oak notes. Full-bodied, beautifully textured, opulent, and fleshy
with exceptional precision as well as clarity, this fabulous effort will
need 5-7 years of bottle age, and should drink well for 25 or more
years. |
2005 |
£87.00 |
RP96
2012-32 |
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12 |
75cl |
LE GAY
Pomerol
RP -
One of the top
successes of the vintage, the 2008 Le Gay, a blend of 90% Merlot and
10% Cabernet Franc (13.5% alcohol) was produced from tiny yields of 25
hectoliters per hectare. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, it exhibits a
dense purple color as well as a sweet nose of spring flowers intermixed
with blueberries, blackberries, dark raspberries, crushed rocks and white
chocolate. Full-bodied, super intense and extremely promising
(although it is unusually backward for a 2008), it will benefit from 5-7
years of cellaring and may merit an even higher score in a decade or
so. |
2008 |
£110.00 |
RP94+
2016-46 |
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56 |
75cl |
LE GAY
Pomerol
RP -
One of the
vintage’s most astonishing wines, this superb effort boasts a dense
plum/blue/purple colour, aromas of camphor, graphite, roasted meats, and
black as well as blue fruits, a full-bodied, powerful style, low
acidity, ripe tannin, and excellent concentration. Give this beauty 3-4
years of bottle age, and enjoy it over the following two decades. It has
the potential to be one of the vintage’s longest lived wines. Kudos to
the proprietor, Catherine Pere-Verge, and her winemaker, Michel Rolland,
for exploiting this property to its fullest potential. |
2004 |
£55.00 |
RP93
2009-30 |
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36 |
75cl |
LATOUR a POMEROL
Pomerol
Wine Spectator
- Offers black olive and dark fruits on the nose. Subtle yet rich.
Full-bodied, with lovely silky tannins that stay in balance with the
fruit. Refined and delicious. |
2007 |
£39.00 |
WS90
2013-28 |
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60 |
75cl |
LATOUR a POMEROL
Pomerol
Wine Spectator
- Clean and fresh, with blackberry, sweet tobacco and spices on the nose.
Full-bodied, with super silky tannins, a pretty texture and black
liquorice, spice and filtered coffee character.
Racy |
2005 |
£78.00 |
WS93
2009-25 |
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120 |
75cl |
LATOUR a POMEROL
Pomerol
Wine Spectator
- Aromas of sweet fruit and chocolate follow through to a medium body,
with fine tannins and a fresh finish. Very balanced, yet there's a solid
core of fruit underneath |
2004 |
£45.00 |
WS90
2008-27 |
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55 |
75cl |
LATOUR a POMEROL
Pomerol
Wine Spectator
- Very pretty aromas of blackberry, vanilla and chocolate follow through
to a full-bodied palate, with ultra fine and caressing tannins. Goes on
for minutes. Love it. Even better than from barrel. |
2003 |
£57.00 |
WS93
2008 - 25 |
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34 |
37.5cl |
LATOUR a POMEROL
Pomerol
As Above, but Half-Bottles |
2003 |
£29.00 |
WS93
Now - 2020 |
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16 |
75cl |
LATOUR a POMEROL
Pomerol
Wine Spectator
- Gorgeous aromas of blackberries, spices and lightly toasted oak.
Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a lovely long finish. The silky
texture is beautiful. This is much better than from barrel. Beautiful
now. |
2001 |
£65.00 |
WS91
2008 - 25We regularly
drink this wine; it is very pure with good fruit and elegant tannins.
Recommended! |
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48 |
75cl |
LATOUR a POMEROL
Pomerol
Wine Spectator
- A wine with a reserved, yet complex nose of blackberries,
raspberries and flowers.
Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a soft, sweet fruit finish. A
beautiful wine to taste. Hard not to drink this. Best I have had in
years. The real thing. |
2000 |
£82.00 |
WS95
2010-28 |
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12 |
75cl |
LATOUR a POMEROL
Pomerol
RP -
The 1995 Latour
a Pomerol should develop into an outstanding wine, but it was
revealing considerable grip and structure following bottling. It
possesses a dark ruby/purple colour, as well as a distinctive nose of
smoked herbs, black fruits, iron, mulberries, and spice. The wine is
generous, ripe, and mouth filling, with medium to full body, and
excellent richness and purity, but the wine's tannic clout and
slight bitterness kept it from receiving an outstanding score. |
1995 |
£69.00 |
RP89
2004-20 |
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24 |
75cl |
LE MOULIN
Pomerol
RP
- As I have written many times before, this is one of the most exotic,
flamboyant Pomerol's produced.
It comes close to that of Le Pin ... at one-twentieth the
price.
A complex bouquet of roasted coffee, caramelized black cherries and
blackberries, incense, dried mushrooms, and liquorice is followed by a
succulent, opulent, voluptuous wine. This stunningly flamboyant,
distinctive 2005 can be drunk now or cellared for 15-20 years. Kudos
to proprietor Michel Querre. |
2005 |
£49.00 |
RP91
2008-28 |
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60 |
75cl |
ROUGET
Pomerol
RP
- Similar in style to the 2008 Bon Pasteur, the dark ruby/plum-coloured
2008 Rouget is unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage. Notes of
mulberries, black currants and sandy, loamy soil as well as a lush,
seductive, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel and good purity as well as
depth suggest it can be drunk now and over the next decade or more. |
2008 |
£32.00 |
RP91
2011-21 |
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95 |
75cl |
TOUR MAILLET
Pomerol
5 Stars Decanter Magazine
recommendation
- "Undeniably impressive and glorious bouquet of violets, black cherry and
chocolate. Rich full-bodied and voluptuous with hefty but ripe
tannins. Very, very long, concentrated and elegant - really has the
X-factor" |
2008 |
£31.00 |
18.6pts/20
2011-22 |
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