Château Royaumont
Lalande de Pomerol Merlot Blend
Lalande de Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
This is a very tasty Merlot based Bordeaux from Lalande de Pomerol.
Dark purple in color with a short reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, tobacco, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices and chocolates.
This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now. Elegant, fruity and easy drinking right out of the bottle.
Would continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
I like the fact that it has relatively low alcohol, which means that I can drink more of it.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
A blend of 70% Merlot with Cabernet Franc. Kosher and not Mevushal.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
This is a very tasty Merlot based Bordeaux from Lalande de Pomerol.
Dark purple in color with a short reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, tobacco, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices and chocolates.
This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now. Elegant, fruity and easy drinking right out of the bottle.
Would continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
I like the fact that it has relatively low alcohol, which means that I can drink more of it.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
A blend of 70% Merlot with Cabernet Franc. Kosher and not Mevushal.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
Review #3300!
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here is a beautiful one from Pomerol.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ cloudy rim.
Great nose of black currants, black plums, black cherries, oak, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, cocoa, earth, bell pepper, leather, vegetables, spices and black pepper.
Full-bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, plums, light bell pepper, spices, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, leather, earth, cinnamon, light vinaigrette and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Here is the story of this one. I opened it yesterday and decanted it for 2 hours, but it didn't feel like it was there, so I put it back in the bottle and put it in the fridge.
Today this is a different story. This wine is singing already. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Nicely balanced and Interesting with a great nose.
Good by itself or with food. very enjoyable by itself or with food.
This 3 year old is still very young, but very approachable with enough air time. Showing lots of fruits now. Really enjoyable and delicious. Graceful and generous.
This young Bordeaux needs time to mature and will be great in the next 10 to 20 years.
I paired it with cheeses, fresh blackberries and olives.
A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Kosher for Passover. Not Mevushal.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
Review #3300!
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here is a beautiful one from Pomerol.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ cloudy rim.
Great nose of black currants, black plums, black cherries, oak, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, cocoa, earth, bell pepper, leather, vegetables, spices and black pepper.
Full-bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, plums, light bell pepper, spices, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, leather, earth, cinnamon, light vinaigrette and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Here is the story of this one. I opened it yesterday and decanted it for 2 hours, but it didn't feel like it was there, so I put it back in the bottle and put it in the fridge.
Today this is a different story. This wine is singing already. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Nicely balanced and Interesting with a great nose.
Good by itself or with food. very enjoyable by itself or with food.
This 3 year old is still very young, but very approachable with enough air time. Showing lots of fruits now. Really enjoyable and delicious. Graceful and generous.
This young Bordeaux needs time to mature and will be great in the next 10 to 20 years.
I paired it with cheeses, fresh blackberries and olives.
A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Kosher for Passover. Not Mevushal.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.