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CHATEAU THIBEAUD MAILLET - Pomerol - | France
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Pomerol with Pétrus, le Pin, la Conseillante, and Vieux Certan has become the most aristocratic (and the most expensive) AOC of the Rive droite. Pomerol is a sandy plateau where Merlot does very well... so all Pomerols are mainly Merlot. Another characteristic of Pomerol is that the soil is rich in iron deposits which clearly has an impact on the flavors of the wine. Chateau Thibeaud Maillet is next to Chateau lEvangile and Chateau Gazin. It is ridiculously small (4 acres!) but the vines are...
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- Chateau Haut Maillet Pomerol 2003 1.5Ltr France Bordeaux Pomerol -
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"Loads of blackberry, raspberry and lightly toasted oak on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a lovely, fruity finish. Best after 2012. 1,665 cases made."
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Pomerol is a sandy plateau where Merlot does very well
so all Pomerols are mainly Merlot. Another characteristic of Pomerol is that the soil is rich in iron deposits which clearly has an impact on the flavors of the wine. Chateau Thibeaud is a very small domaine next to Chateau L'Evangile and Chateau Gazin. It is ridiculously small (4 acres!) but the vines are 33 years old. The blend is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc and the yield is below 40 hl/2.5 acres! Grapes are hand picked and the...
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- Chateau Haut Maillet Pomerol 2000 1.5Ltr France Bordeaux Pomerol -
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- Chateau Franc Maillet Cuvee Jean Baptiste 2005 750ml France Bordeaux Pomerol -
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