Pomerol 2018

Bordered to the north by the Barbanne Creek, to the east by the village of St. Émilion and to the south and west by the town of Libourne, Pomerol is the smallest of all Bordeaux appellations, but commands global recognition. Clos Beauregard is a 15 acre plot that runs across the lower stretches of the Château de Beauregard, to which it was attached up until the 1930’s.

The Merlot of the Pomerol region is famed for producing some of the most plush and velvety-textured wines in the world. Clos Beauregard is planted to 93% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc with an average vine age of 40-years. The vineyards are planted on a mix of sand and clay soils and are 100% hand-harvested.

Tasting Notes

Deep purple hues and shades of garnet red are complemented by aromas of blueberry jam, violets, vanilla, and spice.  The palate is plush and velvety, with flavors of black cherry fruit and notes of blackberry jam, coffee, cocoa powder, plum, and smoke.

Food Pairing

Serve with grilled red meats, stews or cheeses

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:

Clos Beauregard

Vineyard size:

15 acres

Soil composition:

Sand and Pebbly

Training method:

Guyot

Vines/acre:

2,666

Exposure:

Southern

Year vineyard planted:

1950, 2014

Harvest time:

October

First vintage of this wine:

2011

Bottles produced of this wine:

40,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:

93% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

10 days

Fermentation temperature:

82 °F

Maceration technique:

Racking, Punchdown, and Pumpovers

Length of maceration:

30 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Type of aging container:

Barriques

Size of aging container:

225L

Age of aging container:

New to 1 year

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

12 months