Lalande de Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend

Léon Nony bought vineyard in 1939, after his death in 1959, his son, Michel, then his grandson, Jean-Marc, continued his work. Blend of mostly Merlot with small amounts of Cab Franc & Cab Sauv, aged in French oak (25% new). Dark Ruby, aromas of dark berry fruits and smoky cedar notes. On the palate ripe blackberry flavor with toasty oak, spice & cacao. Fine tannins, ok balance, medium+ finish ending with an oaky earthy character. Ok for price, drink now, no further aging benefit.

Léon Nony bought vineyard in 1939, after his death in 1959, his son, Michel, then his grandson, Jean-Marc, continued his work. Blend of Merlot (93%), Cab Franc (4%) & Cab Sauv (3%), aged in French oak (25% new). Dark Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits and smoky cedar notes. On the palate blackberry flavor with toasty oak, spice & cacao. Attractive tannins, ok balance, medium+ finish ending with an oaky earthy character. Ok for price, drink now, no further aging benefit.

Deep Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and pepper spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits and spicy herbal notes. Lively acidity, firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, cacao and spicy oak.

Too light for me

Drank 8/32/19

Nose very nice with plumbs, currants and earth. Palate with red and black cherry, earth, but perhaps lacking a bit of fruit and depth. Medium tannins and finish. Buy the '15 for a few bucks more.

4/20/7/3/3+50 = 87 pts.

A little stanky...

I celebrated another year on this planet earlier this week, always glad when I am continuing to count days gone by! Some fun stuff in the works for tonight.

Dusty cherry, graphite, minimal wood influence.

Drank 8/10/18

Part of a lineup of 10 european wines my wife arranged for a birthday tasting with a number of friends.

Flavors come alive with a ribeye

Nose of black fruits and some earth and pepper notes. Dark flavors of blackberry and some tar and plums are a bit muted, but will likely improve with some time in the bottle. Finishes with dark fruits and dusty tannins.

3/20/8/4/4 +50=89 pts.
Will likely improve a couple of points with age to the 90-91 range. Not on the same level as the 2009.

Brett. Bone dry, dusty tannins. Solid.

A nice easy drinking Bordeaux table wine. Lots of dark berry and cassis fruit, medium bodied with light tannins and a short finish. A tasty, good value every day drinker.