2020 Lalande-de-Pomerol, Château Pont de Guitres
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At a glance
- Grape
- Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%
- Region
- Bordeaux, France
- Alcohol
- 15.00%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannins
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Exceptional Longevity (15-50+ Years)
- Pairs with
- Red Meat, Lamb, Game, Pasta
Why this wine
Lalande sits directly across the stream from Pomerol, on similar ground, at a fraction of the price its neighbour commands. Merlot-led, round and plummy. The best-value Right Bank Bordeaux here.
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Description
How it tastes
A generous nose of red and black fruit with a hint of spice, then silky and balanced with concentrated fruit and a long finish. Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%, macerated up to thirty days.
The producer
Lalande-de-Pomerol sits across the stream from Pomerol on similar sandy, gravelly clay. The Rousselot family have farmed here for generations, Rémy taking over from his parents in 1986 and expanding steadily since.
Food and drinking
Good with red meat, lamb, game and pasta. Built for the long term — decades, if kept well. Serve at 16–18°C.