The Wine Society
The Society's Exhibition Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Do not let the fact that this wine is not labelled under a particular chateau put you off from
considering this. The fruit was selected from J P Mouix’s estates in Pomerol and blended solely
for the society. Anything that gives you access to those grapes and that expertise in such a
fabulous vintage should be considered. In comparison to other Pomerol offerings from this year,
the society’s newly released Pomerol 2010 is outrageously cheap or perhaps just a fairness of
price that has disappeared from the general market place (Wine Society is non-profit and run
for its members since 1874).
The wine from the first sip widens the eyes with its opulent and generous style. Voluptuously full
bodied, deep dark gorgeously scented fruit, bringing to mind a bowl of boosie framboise and
dark berries, fine grained tannins that grip the palate whilst the overall mouthfeel is silky smooth.
This culminates in a long and sexy dark chocolate finish (as promised by the society). There is
alcohol but the weight of flavours is in balance.
This is begging you to consume with food and the flavour with beef or game is divine; this wine
can stand up to and improve almost anything, I suspect that the pairing will be more about the
food’s flavour not being devoured by the wine and simply becoming a vehicle for the wine....although if you are drinking this wine the food may well become of lesser interest in its
own right. Perfect for the winter weather, I imagine arriving home through the snow to a hearty
meal of venison pie by the light of a fire and reaching in the low reflective light for the decanter
shimmering with this inside.
I decanted this wine in a wide based carafe 40 mins before drinking and I feel that this is a real
must right now to get the best from this wine, it is approachable and exceptionally enjoyable
right now but you just now the next few years are going to add extra layers of complexity to this
powerful and exciting wine...just so hard to resist at the moment; maybe a couple of cases for
the cellar will help ensure that a few bottles are still around in 18 months time. Chapeau JPM
and the wine society. 92-93+pts.
Do not let the fact that this wine is not labelled under a particular chateau put you off from
considering this. The fruit was selected from J P Mouix’s estates in Pomerol and blended solely
for the society. Anything that gives you access to those grapes and that expertise in such a
fabulous vintage should be considered. In comparison to other Pomerol offerings from this year,
the society’s newly released Pomerol 2010 is outrageously cheap or perhaps just a fairness of
price that has disappeared from the general market place (Wine Society is non-profit and run
for its members since 1874).
The wine from the first sip widens the eyes with its opulent and generous style. Voluptuously full
bodied, deep dark gorgeously scented fruit, bringing to mind a bowl of boosie framboise and
dark berries, fine grained tannins that grip the palate whilst the overall mouthfeel is silky smooth.
This culminates in a long and sexy dark chocolate finish (as promised by the society). There is
alcohol but the weight of flavours is in balance.
This is begging you to consume with food and the flavour with beef or game is divine; this wine
can stand up to and improve almost anything, I suspect that the pairing will be more about the
food’s flavour not being devoured by the wine and simply becoming a vehicle for the wine....although if you are drinking this wine the food may well become of lesser interest in its
own right. Perfect for the winter weather, I imagine arriving home through the snow to a hearty
meal of venison pie by the light of a fire and reaching in the low reflective light for the decanter
shimmering with this inside.
I decanted this wine in a wide based carafe 40 mins before drinking and I feel that this is a real
must right now to get the best from this wine, it is approachable and exceptionally enjoyable
right now but you just now the next few years are going to add extra layers of complexity to this
powerful and exciting wine...just so hard to resist at the moment; maybe a couple of cases for
the cellar will help ensure that a few bottles are still around in 18 months time. Chapeau JPM
and the wine society. 92-93+pts.