Château des MoinesLalande de Pomerol
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Lalande de Pomerol from the Château des Moines
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lalande de Pomerol of Château des Moines in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lalande de Pomerol of Château des Moines in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tobacco or licorice and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or black fruits.
Food and wine pairings with Lalande de Pomerol
Pairings that work perfectly with Lalande de Pomerol
Original food and wine pairings with Lalande de Pomerol
The Lalande de Pomerol of Château des Moines matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or korean bibimbap.
Details and technical informations about Château des Moines's Lalande de Pomerol.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lalande de Pomerol from Château des Moines are 2016, 2009, 2022, 2020 and 2019.
Informations about the Château des Moines
The Château des Moines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Lalande-de-Pomerol to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lalande-de-Pomerol
Northern neighbour of Pomerol (Bordeaux right bank) on the communes of Lalande and Neac: signature Merlot as king red (~75%) — fleshy and velvety with notes of black cherry, ripe plum, blackberry, red fruits, truffle, undergrowth and a hint of spice, round tannins and a generous finish in the Pomerol style at an accessible price. Fragrant Cabernet Franc (15-20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon as complements. AOC (1936), ~1,200 ha, clay-gravel and sandy-gravel soils, oceanic climate, ages 5-15 years.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Garrigue
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
