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With Pascal Dalbeck, owner of Classed Growth Saint-Emilion property Château Belair, at the helm, this wine promises good things. It’s meaty, well-rounded, but still with good chewy tannins. And there are great fresh red fruits and lively acidity to lift up the richness. Only bottled in 50 cl and in magnums. 1 Note
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A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cab Franc, here is a wine that seduces with its spice and fresh, smooth fruits. It is not intensely powerful, relying more on its fruits to attract. The new wood flavors add complexity, although at this stage they are still too dominant. 1 Note
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Lalande-de-Pomerol, the village to the northwest of Pomerol proper, often produces wines that are very structured, but lack the velvet fruit of Pomerol itself. Here is a fine example, a wine that is very reticent with its fruit, but that blasts its way through on structure and dense tannins. 1 Note
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89—91 Barrel sample. Owned by Hubert de Bouärd of Château Angélus, this is an example of what can be done in the lesser appellations if money is no object. It is smooth, ripe, with new wood but not too much, powered by top quality, densely dry tannins. 1 Note
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87-89 Barrel sample. With its lovely fresh fruit, gentle tannins, spice and acidity, this is an easy, open, gentle wine. The fruit is ripe and floral. 1 Note
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89–91 Made by Hubert de Boüard of Château l’Angélus in Saint-Emilion, this is a spicy, modern, toasty wine, showing how good Lalande de Pomerol can be if treated correctly. 1 Note
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Generously textured with rich fruit and soft tannins, this is already a wine to be drunk. The structure is open, rounded, lit lightly by acidity, sustained by a base of dry tannins and finishing with light perfume. 1 Note
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A rich, almost raisiny wine, spiced with a touch of mint. This is smooth, with soft tannins, ripe fruit and an impressive density of texture. 1 Note
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With its high proportion of Merlot, this is a slinky, rich wine, smooth and ripe. Yes, there are tannins, but the jammy fruit softens the dark corners. It should age, but is not for the long-term. 1 Note
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Jean de Gue Bordeaux Future-2009 - 2009
