Pomerol is renowned for its exceptional Merlot-based wines, and the 2025 vintage continues this tradition with remarkable notes from various producers. Simon Field MW presents a detailed analysis of the wines featured during the Bordeaux en primeur tastings.
Château Beauregard
With a blend of 72% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has evolved into a serious offering, combining ample fruit and floral notes with spices and tea. Rated 93–94.
Château Le Bon Pasteur
Boasting an impressive color and aromatic profile that includes graphite and plum, this wine pays homage to the late Michel Rolland. It features tight tannins and a refined finish. Rated 92–93.
Château Clinet
Here, the rich flavors and textures are well-balanced by fine-grained tannins, creating an animation that speaks to perfection in the vintage. Yielding only 34hl/ha, this wine showcases complexity and elegance. Rated 94–95.
Château La Conseillante
This estate reveals notes of dark fruit and a uniquely modern flair. The inclusion of Cabernet Sauvignon — for the first time in 70 years — hints at structural complexity. Rated 96–97.
Château L’Eglise-Clinet
Noëmie Durantou portrays a cerebral wine with layered floral and mocha notes, conveying the seasons’ tension in a velvety package. Rated 95–96.
Château L’Evangile
A focus on vineyard purity yields a beautifully balanced wine, mingling red fruit and herbal aromas with an elegant finish. Less new oak lets the attributes of the vintage shine. Rated 95–96.
Château La Fleur-Pétrus
This iconic wine features depth and richness with its blend of deeper gravel and clay soils, leading to a complex expression of Pomerol. Rated 94–95.
Château Gazin
Tradition continues under the stewardship of the De Bailliencourt family, showcasing harmony and elegance through a picturesque aromatic profile. Rated 93–94.
Château Lafleur
A classic representation that balances slow aromatic development with a wealth of dark fruit, ensuring both longevity and complexity. Rated 96–97.
Les Pensées de Lafleur
Renowned for its elegance, this wine surprises with its refined palate and subtle spicy hints. Rated 94–95.
Château Nénin
A symphonic blend reflecting the best qualities of both its blue clay and sandy soils, it provides a rich and satisfying texture. Rated 93–94.
Château Petit Village
Recent updates to the vineyard are evident in the floral notes and structured elegance of this wine. It features dark fruit with nuanced woody undertones. Rated 94–95.
Le Pin
Celebrating a distinguished legacy, the 2025 vintage represents a more understated yet complex offering filled with nuanced spices and velvety fruit. Rated 97–98.
Château Trotanoy
An intriguing wine with dark fruit, spice, and a sophisticated structure suggesting it will evolve beautifully over time. Rated 94–95.
Vieux Château Certan
Marking a shift with no second wine, this vintage highlights a blend that captures the essence of resilience with a luxurious feel and bright ruby personality. Rated 96–97.
Through these remarkable selections, the 2025 Bordeaux Pomerol vintage promises not only complexity and class but also the potential for lasting enjoyment.
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