Château des Moines, Lalande de Pomerol 2020
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux - St Emilion & Pomerol
Producer
Chateau des Moines
Grape(s)
Merlot (72%)
Cabernet Sauvignon (15%)
Cabernet Franc (10%)
Malbec (3%)
Type
Red
Style
Smooth
Oaked Style
Oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Not applicable
Alcohol Content
12.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
Saint-Émilion and Pomerol sit next to each other on the right bank of Bordeaux. Saint-Émilion is home to some of the most prestigious wines in the world such as Cheval Blanc and Angelus. Only red wine qualifies for the appellation and is predominately made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Pomerol is located in the east of the Bordeaux region, near Saint-Émilion. While most appellations are named after a village or town within their boundaries, Pomerol has no such epicentre. Pomerol is an 800ha gravel bank with boasts the famous names of Petrus and Le Pin and produces wines made predominantly out of Merlot.
Producer
Château des Moines has been a family business for several generations and has constantly grown and developed to reach its present size of 20 hectares, 1.3 hectares of which bear the Bordeaux appellation. Traditional vineyard practises, such as ploughing and inter-row grassing, are combined with modern wine-making tools such as temperature control equipment and a pneumatic press to ensure that Château des Moines offers wines of great finesse. As of 2020 the Château achieved the HEV3 certificate which is the highest award for sustainability in the Bordeaux region.
Tasting Notes
This is a traditional Lalande de Pomerol made with ripe fruit that spends 12 months in barrel for a supple juice with rich texture. It has an attractive garnet colour with an expressive fruity nose of black cherry and blackberry with notes of spice. The palate is powerful and well balanced with fresh red fruits in abundance with a soft plummy character and supple tannins. This rich Pomerol is destined to age to truly live its potential.
Food
Ideal with roast beef, fillet of duck breast, veal and game as well as mature cheeses.
