Winemaker Notes
A wine full of fruitness, great maturity and freshness. A unctuous mouthfeel. The finale is melted and fresh.
Blend: 80% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A soft, attractive red with plum and chocolate, as well as some spice and hazelnut undertones. It’s medium-bodied with medium round tannins and a fresh, savory finish. Drink or hold.
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Vinous
The 2018 Siaurac is a very pretty, silky Lalande de Pomerol. Sweet dark cherry, chocolate, spice and licorice are nicely delineated. The interplay of fruit intensity and energy makes for a compelling Right Bank red to drink over the next handful of years. This is very nicely done.
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Wine Spectator
A great Siaurac this year, with a succession of floral notes on the attack and continuing through the palate, playing gently with blueberry and redcurrant fruits. It's juicy and well handled, although there's a touch less ripeness evident than in their Vray Croix de Gay. The tannins are a touch more rustic too, but this is a lovely wine with grip and delicacy, and they have very clearly gone for restraint.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
On the northern border of the acclaimed Pomerol region, Lalande de Pomerol is an incredible source of impressive Merlot-based wines, but at a fraction of the price compared to its southern neighbor. The region has the potential to offer the same concentration of the finest in Pomerol, but typically not without a touch of appealing rusticity.