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What are the characteristics of the wines of the Pomerol region?

The Pomerol production area is located on the right bank of the Gironde River, sitting on the Isle River, next to this small production area of ​​Saint-Emilion. It is only more than 700 hectares, but it has emperors on the right bank. Generally speaking, the price of wine is a bit higher than the surrounding area.

Although most of the wineries are very small and have low production, many famous garage wineries were also born here. This appellation has a glorious history of vine cultivation, dating back to Roman times. In the Middle Ages, monks created a workhouse on the pilgrimage route to Compostela and began to develop vine cultivation.

Production area characteristics

Pomerol (also known as Pomerol) wines are full-bodied and sensual, with intense aromas and velvety tannins. Enjoyable when young, but also good for long-term storage, growing over time. The more fragrant.

Pomerol is a democratic production area, there is no grading system for wine quality, and it is not easy to achieve grading. There is a lack of long-term sales records to refer to, and the wineries here are family-scale businesses that often mutate with personnel changes. There is no complex geology in this area, at best it’s changed from “gravel” to “gravel clay”, or to “some gravelly clay”, or from “sand gravel” to “gravel” of sand”, and these are really reflected in the boundaries of the vineyard.

Grape variety

Most of the high-quality wineries in this area are planted with 70%-80% Merlot grapes, and about 20% Cabernet Franc varieties.

History

Pomerol has a long history of viticulture and winemaking, and viticulture techniques have followed since the Romans occupied the region. However, the development of its wine industry is very different from that of the Left Bank. The grape growing in the Left Bank region has been prosperous since the Middle Ages, but the road of grape growing in Pomerol is very difficult. During the Hundred Years’ War, the Pomerol vineyards were almost destroyed.

It was not until the 15th century that the local population regrouped and began to grow grapes. Pomerol does not have the majestic and luxurious wineries of the Pauillac appellation, nor the powerful nobles, nor the wealthy bankers. It is just a farmhouse, with sparsely tiled houses and winding country roads, many people think it is just a “little satellite” of Saint-Emilion. It was not until the 1970s that it began to rise. After decades of development, today’s Pomerol is not what it used to be, and has an emperor-like status on the right bank.

Wine characteristics

Pomerol wines have an intensely coloured skirt. The wine is rich in aroma, with red fruit, pansy, truffle, game and other aromas. On the palate it is delicate and full-bodied, full and rich. Soft, rich and silky smooth under the strong tannins. Pomerol wines are plump and sexy and can be enjoyed at a young age. But they are also wines suitable for long-term storage, becoming more aromatic over time, developing a rare level of complexity and finesse.

The wines produced here are larger and firmer than in other regions, and bring out the strongest and fuller side of Merlot. With age, it can show subtle complexities and changes. Of course, the price is also much higher than other areas. For example, the famous garage winery Le pin sells for tens of thousands of yuan a bottle. Interestingly, although Pomerol is famous, the region does not have its own grading system, and no matter how expensive the wine is, it only indicates the origin of Pomerol AOC.

Climatic geological conditions

The geological conditions here are very special. The top layer of sandy gravel soil is covered with a clay layer mixed with iron oxide (also called iron slag), and this soil characteristic is the source of the uniqueness of Baume Château. After heavy rainfall, the clay will rapidly expand and absorb water, preventing excess water from corroding the grape roots, and the remaining water will be drained away in small streams. In summer, the clay distributes the accumulated water and prevents the vines from drying out.