Unions de Grands Crus Pomerol Tasting
Chateau Beauregard Pomerol 2013
Tasted at 9am at the Unions des Grand Crus Pomerol tasting, and accompanied by breakfast, and by breakfast I mean me eating the rooms entire supply of small slices of ‘palate cleansing’ slices of baguette.
A stand out wine for me from the region (I didn’t get to taste VCC, Petrus, Lafleur, Lafluer Petrus, Hosanna). A pretty and delicate personality with fresh dark plum fruit supported by beautiful acidity and silky tannins. 92+ points
Chateau Le Bon Pasteur 2013
The estate owned by the famous Michel Rolland, probably the most famous winemaker in the world and a guy of immense charisma consulting for over 200 wineries worldwide.
The nose presents much darker fruit than those of the other Pomerols. The fruit is richer too with intense plum and blackcurrant fruit. Its tannins are fine but not as silky as could be. The finish is good but has a slight bitterness about it. 88 Points
Chateau La Conseillante 2013
Since arriving in Bordeaux, this label has become my favourite estate and I have been lucky enough to try a variety of vintages, both the rockstar ones and the apparent ‘lesser’ ones, and its personality is distinct, un-pretentious and approachable.
The 2013 may be what will one day become one of these lesser vintages, but it is still a great wine. The fruit is defined and ripe both on the nose and palate and has a freshness about it. The tannins are fine but plentiful. The finish coats the entire mouth and has great length. 92+ Points
Chateau Le Petit Village 2013
I don’t know a huge amount about Petit Village, but I do know it is one of the top names in Pomerol so I guess that gives you highish expectations. The fruit aromas have good intensity and set the palate up well. As is the cases with most of the wines tasted EP in Pomerol, the fruit flavours are dark and offer a medium bodied weight. The wine has a nice texture and mouth feel with sandy tannins. The fruit carries all the way through the finish. I do like this modern style. 90 points
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