POMEROL · RIGHT BANK

Pomerol is the smallest of Bordeaux's major appellations and, with about 150 producers and approximately 740 hectares of vineyards. It is home to many bijou domaines, many of which produce little more than 1,000 cases per annum. Both the topography and architecture of the region is unremarkable, but the style of the wines is most individual. The finest vineyards are planted on a seam of rich clay which extends across the gently elevated plateau of Pomerol, which runs from the north-eastern boundary of St Emilion. On the sides of the plateau the soil becomes sandier and the wines lighter. For a long time Pomerol was regarded as the poor relation of St Emilion but the efforts of Jean-Pierre Moueix in the mid 20th century brought the wine to the attention of more export markets, where its fleshy, intense and muscular style found a willing audience, in turn leading to surge in prices led by the demand for such limited quantities. There is one satellite region to the immediate north, Lalande-de-Pomerol whose wines are stylistically very similar, if sometimes lacking the finesse its neighbour. There has never been a classification of Pomerol wines.

2014 CHÂTEAU CLINET
· POMEROL
· SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES - NOT CERTIFIED
+811818 · 6x750ml
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90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc.
Chateau Clinet 2014 has a ruby-garnet appearance. Highly aromatic, the nose presents flavors of raspberry jam, blackberries, plum and licorice. These aromas then develop to reveal toasted bread, brown sugar and Jamaican pepper. Its rich, creamy texture is reminiscent of the Clinet signature. Soft and delicate, the taste includes hints of cherries and forest fruits with a rising intensity. As a whole, it is well balanced and very refreshing. This is an excellent wine, which should be enjoyed between 5 and 15 years..
Best served with meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, chicken, roasted braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
DC: 95 || VN: 94+ || JS: 94 || JA: 93 || JL: 93 || TA: 93 || JR: 16+

VINTAGE NOTES:
14

2022 CHÂTEAU GAZIN
· POMEROL
· ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY VITICULTURE
+844658 · 6x750ml
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94% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc.
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Gazin bursts with energetic note of wild blueberries, black raspberries, and plum preserves, leading to nuances of violets and star anise. The full-bodied palate has impressive harmony, with velvety tannins and just enough freshness to match the generous fruit, finishing long and fragrant
Chateau Gazin is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Gazin is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 97 || JL: 95 || VN: 95 || JMQ: 95 || DC: 94 || JA: 94 || NM: 91 || JR: 16.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2022 CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE
· POMEROL
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2016) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2016)
+123946 · 3x750ml
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87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc.
If you ever wondered what a chocolate, violet smells like, check out the perfume here. Dark, almost opaque in color, the wine is pure silk, and velvet on the palate. There is a sense of luxury, as well as approachability here. Viscous, deep, and concentrated, yet, also, light, elegant, sensuous, and multi-faceted, the finish, looks at the 60 second mark, and just keeps on going. This is hedonism at its best. 2022 is at the level of the perfect 2016, if not even better. This is what rock-star wine is all about. La Conseillante lovers should be all over this wine!
Chateau La Conseillante is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
RP: 100 || DC: 100 || JL: 100 || JS: 98 ||VN: 98 || JMQ: 98 || JA: 97 || NM: 97

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2021 CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE
· POMEROL
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2016) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2016)
+801695 · 6x750ml
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85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc.
Marielle Cazaux believes that the best 2021s came from estates with top terroir, a good team and the willingness to work hard; this held true all week. This is the estate’s 150th vintage; it’s outstanding. Marielle added this wasn’t an easy vintage, so the success comes with a sense of achievement. The wine is superbly floral with a hint of mint and cocoa. The tannins are seamless, the finish tight with a lick of minerality.
Chateau La Conseillante is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 96 || JL: 96 || VN: 96 || JMQ: 96 || RP: 95 || DC: 95 || JA: 95 || TA: 94

VINTAGE NOTES:
21

2022 CHÂTEAU L'EVANGILE
· POMEROL AOC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2022)
+771298 · 6x750ml
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82% Merlot, 17.5% Cabernet Franc, and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a lot of swirling to coax out notes of juicy black plums, boysenberry preserves, and black raspberries, followed by hints of garrigue, clove oil, lilacs, and licorice.
Chateau L’Evangile is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau L’Evangile is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.


STATUS: OPEN
DC: 96 || JA: 96 || VN: 96 || JMQ: 96 || NM: 95 || JR: 16.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2018 CHÂTEAU L'EVANGILE
· POMEROL AOC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC
+886858 · 6x750ml
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80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc.
Organic. Dark, dense color with beautiful purple reflections. The intense nose reveals aromas of stone fruits with slightly vanilla and roasted notes. The ample and generous mouth brings us to an unctuous and silky finish due to the quality of the sublime tannins for this 2018 vintage.
Chateau L’Evangile is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau L’Evangile is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.


STATUS: OPEN
JS: 98 || RP: 97 || DC: 97 || VN: 96 || WI: 95 || JMQ: 95 || WS: 94 || JR: 16.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
18

2017 CHÂTEAU L'EVANGILE
· POMEROL
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC
+891878 · 6x750ml
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100% Merlot.
Organic. Dark crimson-purple colour with hints of garnet. The nose is dense and powerful, initially presenting red fruit then becoming tinged with cedar and mellow notes such as sage. On the palate, the attack is well balanced between power and liveliness highlighting this vintage’s tremendous freshness. The tannic structure is silky, typically Merlot, the only grape variety used in this vintage, giving the wine plenty of body and elegance. The complex aromatic palette finishes with some empyreumatic notes such as cocoa beans.
Chateau L’Evangile is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau L’Evangile is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
WS: 97 || VN: 97 || JMQ: 96 || RP: 95 || JS: 95 || DC: 95 || WI: 94 || JR: 16.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
17

2016 CHÂTEAU L'EVANGILE
· POMEROL
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC
+890688 · 6x750ml
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92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc.
Organic. A great sensuality emanates from this deep garnet Pomerol, whose bouquet evokes very ripe red and black fruits, as well as spices. The grain of the tannins is so silky and the freshness so relevant that an impression of smoothness prevails on the palate. However, the material is indeed dense and ample, powerful even on the finish, structured to stand up to time.
Chateau L’Evangile is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau L’Evangile is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 99 || DC: 98 || JL: 98 || RP: 97 || TA: 97 || WS: 96 || WI: 96 || JR: 17.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
16

2015 CHÂTEAU PETIT VILLAGE
· POMEROL AOC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2022)
+124959 · 6x750ml
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71% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon.
It expresses the successful blend of the Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties. Thanks to the Merlot and the Cabernet Franc, the wine offers aromatic complexity and a long, delicate finish. The Cabernet Sauvignon brings depth and a texture ideally suited for ageing. The colour of Château Petit-Village 2015 is deep cherry red. Its fresh, expressive nose combines aromas of dark fruit with slightly spicy notes. Intense and concentrated on the palate with aromas of cherry, it reveals silky tannins. The finish is long, refined, and velvety. This wine ends with superb aromatic persistence
Chateau L’Evangile is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau L’Evangile is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.


STATUS: OPEN
JS: 96 || JA: 94 || WS: 92 || JL: 92 || RP: 91 || TA: 91 || JMQ: 91 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
15

2022 CHÂTEAU VIEUX MAILLET
· POMEROL AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+749562 · 12x750ml
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90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc.
The 2022 Vieux Maillet is a bold, savory Pomerol packed with super-ripe dark plum, leather, menthol and licorice. Expressive top notes from the Cabernets add notable aromatic presence. The heat of the vintage seems quite pronounced, but that could also be simply a reflection of the barrel sample.
Chateau Maillet is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Maillet is also good when matched with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.


STATUS: OPEN
WE: 93 || VN: 93 || JS: 92 || JA: 92 || JL: 91 || WS: 90

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2022 CLOS L'EGLISE
· POMEROL
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+761721 · 6x750ml
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70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc.
Deeply colored, the wine is floral, with chocolate, plum, licorice, smoke, and truffle accents. The wine is deep, concentrated, opulent, and sexy. Picture molten dark chocolate-coated, black plums coating your palate with lingering fruits, and a touch salt that slides in at the end of the long, finish. This is a new level of quality for Clos L'Eglise!
Clos L’Eglise is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JMQ: 97 || JL: 96 || VN: 95 || NM: 94 || JA: 93

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2022 VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN
· POMEROL
· SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES - NOT CERTIFIED
+123967 · 3x750ml
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75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Alexandre Thienport described VCC 2022 as having the elegance of the 2019 with the structure of the 2020. Great expressiveness on the nose; perfumed blackcurrants, black cherries, strawberries, notes of dark chocolate, graphite and liquorice - smells serious. Supple and taught on the palate but with a really juicy core that gives life and energy. Tannins are excellent, giving weight and texture - a combination of chewy and fleshy but with a crushed stone and spiced edge. Lively, bright, intense, concentrated and suave. It’s rich, broad, muscular, complex and nuanced but at the same time stylish with lots of life, balance and freshness. This leaves the most gorgeous lingering expression and a sense that it’s going to be both extremely accessible in its youth and have great ageing potential.
Vieux Chateau Certan is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JL: 100 || NM: 100 || VN: 100 || JS: 99 || RP: 98 || DC: 98 || JA: 96 || JMQ: 96 || JR: 18

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2021 VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN
· POMEROL
· SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES - NOT CERTIFIED
+102705 · 6x750ml
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77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vieux Château Certan combines savoir-faire with exceptional soils. Coming mainly from the vineyard’s oldest vines, Vieux Château Certan is every year a blend of the most excellent lots produced at the estate. The brilliance of the wine’s hue, the richness of its aromas and the subtlety of its flavor bring it inimitable style.
Vieux Chateau Certan is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
VN: 98 || JL: 97 || DC: 96 || TA: 96 || RP: 95 || JA: 95 || JR: 17.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
21