Food Pairings

• • Veined  Cheese
• • Red  Meats
• • Hard  Cheese
• • Game
• • Blooming  Rind  Cheese
• • Boar

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Château Pierrefitte Lalande de Pomerol 2001		France
An intensely fruity, refined Lalande de Pomerol from a very good vintage.

Release Notes:

Price : $26.50  Qty:  Item No. : 19746  Our Rating : 92+  Country : France  Region : Lalande de Pomerol  Grape : Merlot Cabernet  Sauvignon Cabernet  Franc  Alcohol : 12%

A blend of Merlot (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) and Cabernet Franc (10%) made with the assistance of Michel Rolland.

Tasting Notes:

Fresh ruby color. Intensely complex perfumed nose of red fruit, cacao and flowers. Elegant earthy flavors predominate along with rich, red fruit. Balanced tannin backbone leading to a beautiful finish. Ready to drink now, but can keep a few more years. Ideal with red meats, game (wild boar) and cheeses.

Winery:

Château Pierrefitte comes from one of the oldest properties in Lalande de Pomerol. This vinyard is near the small village of Néac between Pomerol and Saint Emilion. The estate has 25 acres... Read more

Region:

Across the Barbanne river from Pomerol and St. Emilion, Lalande-de-Pomerol’s lush Merlot-driven wines are similar to those of their southern neighbors, but cost only a fraction as much. The appellation consists... Read more