AOC Pomerol

Production area

Pomerol Municipality (within the Libournais wine area), with an area covering 782 hectares.

Soil

Soils are composed of gravel, clay or sand, or all three at times within a single vineyard.

It sits on a gravel (a fact he shares with presitigiosas names of Haut-Médoc), to the south and west the soil is sandy, while to the north and east tend to clay. The subsoil is dark clay, with a high iron content.

Climate

This region has an oceanic climate.

Red Varieties

Major: Merlot (70%), Cabernet Franc (25%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%).

Types wine

• Red wine. The wine is usually velvety and creamy. The typical aromas of plum. The style of the wines varies with the terroir. In the west, where the soil is sandy, the wines are lighter. In the south, where the ground is rough, the ratio is lower Merlot grape and wine flavors tend more towards the Medoc. The sugar has to be a minimum of 171 grams per liter of wort. The alcoholic must be between 10.5% and 15.5%.

Planting Requirements

Base Performance. Is allowed between 42 and 60 hectoliters per hectare.

Regulatory Council

Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB)

1, cours du XXX Juillet.

33075 - Bordeaux Cedex

France

Tel.: +33 (0)5 56 00 22 66

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