Château Petit-Village Le Petit de Petit-Village Pomerol 2021
£56.45
The wine
The second wine of this celebrated Pomerol estate, pure Merlot from the same gravel-and-clay plateau. Made for earlier drinking than the grand vin, with the same careful hand.
Aromas of ripe plum, blackberry and violet. The palate is plush and velvety, with silky tannins, deep fruit and a savoury, spiced finish. Pomerol charm in an approachable register.
A natural with roast beef, lamb or duck. Serve at cool room temperature, decanting to open it up.
The producer
Château Petit-Village
View all Château Petit-Village winesChâteau Petit-Village is one of the great names of Pomerol, its vineyards set on the appellation's celebrated gravel-and-clay plateau beside neighbours of the highest rank. Pomerol has no official classification, yet Petit-Village has long stood among its elite. This is Right Bank aristocracy.
Merlot rules here, as across Pomerol, joined by Cabernet Franc and a little Cabernet Sauvignon. The famous iron-rich clay, the crasse de fer, lends the wines their depth and silky power. Low yields and meticulous farming concentrate the fruit.
In the cellar, precision and patience shape wines of remarkable purity. Ageing in fine oak builds structure while preserving Pomerol's plush, velvety fruit. The style marries opulence with elegance, the hallmark of the plateau.
From the approachable second wine to the profound grand vin, Petit-Village offers Pomerol at its most seductive. Rich, silky and ageworthy, these are wines for special occasions and long cellaring alike.
