Château Taillefer

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend

8.9173 ratings
8.822 pro ratings
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
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Stefan Dolhain

2022 vintage. Mainly Merlot (92%) with Cabernet Franc. Finding good Pomerol under 30 euro a bottle isn't an easy task, but this is a good example. Seductive nose after 15 minutes in the glass with strawberry jam,flowers and subtle spices. The high alcohol (15% abv.) is well integrated. Smooth and round, without the complexity of the best, but a pleasure to drink and good value indeed. 52000 bottles produced with a yield of 39 HL/ hectare. Aged 12 months in oak barrels, 49% new. Mechanical harvest with manual sorting. Claire Moueix is in charge since 2013. Abv. 15.%

2022 vintage. Mainly Merlot (92%) with Cabernet Franc. Finding good Pomerol under 30 euro a bottle isn't an easy task, but this is a good example. Seductive nose after 15 minutes in the glass with strawberry jam,flowers and subtle spices. The high alcohol (15% abv.) is well integrated. Smooth and round, without the complexity of the best, but a pleasure to drink and good value indeed. 52000 bottles produced with a yield of 39 HL/ hectare. Aged 12 months in oak barrels, 49% new. Mechanical harvest with manual sorting. Claire Moueix is in charge since 2013. Abv. 15.%

Oct 4th, 2026
Peter van den Besselaar

vintage 2012 | Classis. still tannic. A strict Pomerol.

vintage 2012 | Classis. still tannic. A strict Pomerol.

May 22nd, 2026
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2010 | leather, horse saddle, lot of power

Vintage 2010 | leather, horse saddle, lot of power

Sep 19th, 2023
Willem Jan Withagen

Still going strong. It is getting a bit more smooth

Still going strong. It is getting a bit more smooth

Feb 7th, 2021
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2010 / cassis chocolate a lot of potential

Vintage 2010 / cassis chocolate a lot of potential

Dec 17th, 2019
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2012 / autumnleaves

Vintage 2012 / autumnleaves

Dec 17th, 2019
Willem Jan Withagen

Happy Birthday to myself. ;-)
Needs lots of air, but then your typical pomerol cherry based, cedar, pencil. Full flavours, with soft tanine. Might go another few years in the cellar for ripping. But very quafable, as my good friend Peter would say.

Happy Birthday to myself. ;-)
Needs lots of air, but then your typical pomerol cherry based, cedar, pencil. Full flavours, with soft tanine. Might go another few years in the cellar for ripping. But very quafable, as my good friend Peter would say.

Aug 8th, 2019
Dan R
8.0

Sweet fruit and oak

Sweet fruit and oak

Mar 8th, 2019
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2010 / classic with potential, good bitters

Vintage 2010 / classic with potential, good bitters

Feb 5th, 2019
Thomas Weston

Needed time, wish it could have been decanted. Nice structure and well balanced.

Needed time, wish it could have been decanted. Nice structure and well balanced.

Nov 24th, 2017