:For the town in the Drôme département, see Pomerol, Drôme.

Pomerol is a village and wine growing region (AOC) in France. It is a commune of the Gironde département, located near Bordeaux.

Wine

Many small growers in this area of about 7.60 km² produce a plummy, generous, long lived wine. Predominant grape variety used is Merlot, often together with Cabernet Franc. Unlike other Bordeaux regions, there is no ranking in Pomerol.

Recent vintages

* Outstanding: 1990, 1982
* Excellent: 2000, 1998, 1995, 1989, 1985
* Very good: 2001, 1988, 1986, 1983, 1979
* Good: 2002, 1999, 1996, 1994, 1978
* Average: 1997, 1993, 1987, 1981
* Poor: 1992, 1991, 1984, 1980, 1977

Some Producers

* Outstanding: Château Pétrus, Lafleur (Competed in the Halekulani Wine Tasting of 2000)
* Excellent: L'Eglise Clinet, L'Evangile, La Conseillante, Vieux Chateau Certan, Clinet,Trotanoy, Le Pin, Certan de May, La Fleur de Gay
* Very good: Latour a Pomerol, Gazin, Beauregard, Petit-Village, La Fleur-Petrus, La Croix de Gay, Le Gay
* Good: Nenin (after 1993), Rouget, La Rose Figeac, Guillot Clauzel, Clos L'Eglise, Beau-Soleil, Belle-Brise

See also

*French wine
*Bordeaux wine
*wine competitions
*Globalization of wine
*Plan Bordeaux

External links

* Pomerol wine information
* Wine dancer
* Cellar notes
* Wiiines - Pomerol Tasting Notes
Category:Wine regions of France
Category:Communes of Gironde