Tasting notes:
Chateau des Pelerins Pomerol.  Intense aromas of ripe plum and chocolate. The palate is rich, velvety smooth with flavours of ripe dark fruits. Cherries & plums with dark chocolate and vanilla from aging in oak barrels. Supple structure. The finish has beautiful silky tannins with a lovely lingering vanilla finish. Aging is done in a combination of steel vats and oak barrels.
Food Match:
Perfect with red meat dishes – beef stew, roast beef or lamb.
Producer/Region:
Located on Pomerol’s western border near the hamlet of René, Château des Pèlerins is one of the appellation’s typical small estates, and a model of local winegrowing traditions. Pelerins means pilgrims: in reference to its location on the pilgrim’s route, and as shown on the label.
For more than a century, through four generations, this small family property has been working its vines in the purest tradition (manual harvest, ageing in oak barrels). The daughters of the owners are now carrying on this tradition, while bringing innovation to the methods of vinification and the management of the vines.
This Pomerol is a blend of 80% merlot – 10% cabernet franc – 10% cabernet sauvignon. The 3.5 Hectares Vineyard consists of 30 year old vines planted on sandy-gravelly, subsoil rich in iron oxide, typical of the Pomerol appellation Manual harvesting takes place, with vinification in thermo-regulated vats, The wine is then aged in a combination of vats and barrels.
