Top 100 red wines of Pomerol
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Pomerol of Libournais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Pomerol and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Pomerol
The wine region of Pomerol is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pétrus or the Domaine Le Pin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pomerol are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of cherry, flint or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of salt, dried fig or nutty.
In the mouth of Pomerol is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 336 estates and châteaux in the of Pomerol, producing 444 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pomerol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Pomerol
red wines from the region of Pomerol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or rabbit with tomato.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Pomerol
On the nose in the region of Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or plum. In the mouth in the region of Pomerol is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
