Lalande-de-Pomerol

Bordeaux

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Pomerol's larger northern neighbour. Similar clay-and-gravel soils, similar Merlot-led blends, at a fraction of the price. Producers like Château Siaurac and Château La Fleur de Boüard make serious wines here.

The wines of Lalande-de-Pomerol are made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux varieties.

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Terroir

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This combination of soils contributes to the distinctive character and complexity of Lalande-de-Pomerol wines.

What it tastes like

Body

Medium

Acidity

Fresh

Tannin

Firm

Oak

A touch of oak

Ripeness

Rich

Concentration

Medium

Medium-bodied and fresh with fine tannin; plum, black cherry and cocoa over truffle, plush and approachable, best in its first years.

black fruit · red fruit · earthy · spicy · plush

Similar styles

Lands in the same glass.

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Yamhill-Carlton

Willamette Valley, United States

Gaillac

Sud-Ouest, France

Kaiserstuhl

Baden, Germany

Grapes of Bordeaux

Cabernet Sauvignon

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The Left Bank's home grape, on deep gravel beds. Cassis, cedar, graphite, and tobacco, framed by firm tannin built for decades of cellaring.

Merlot

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Bordeaux's Right Bank lives on Merlot. Pomerol's iron-rich clay yields plush plum, black cherry, and truffle; Saint-Émilion's limestone adds elegance, cigar box, and length.

Cabernet Franc

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Riper, plummier, more structured. Key blending partner in Saint-Emilion and Pomerol.

Sauvignon Blanc

Body

Sweetness

Acidity

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Bordeaux's dry whites blend Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon on Pessac-Léognan gravel. Lemon, peach, and white flowers; barrel age brings cream and honey over a decade.