Winemaker Notes
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Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Blueberry, spiced plum, dark chocolate, cedar and a touch of walnut on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm, polished tannins. Creamy layers of ripe fruit and wood. Already delicious, but better from 2023.
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Wine Enthusiast
Big and ripe, this wine balances the opulence of Merlot and the structure of Cabernet Franc. The wine is full of ripe, juicy black fruits that are underlined by the structure and tannin. With a fine future ahead of it, the wine will be ready from 2023.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Checking in as 58% Merlot and 42% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Château Tournefeuille has a juicy, fruit-forward bouquet of red plum and ripe black cherries as well as a touch of leafy tobacco and cedarwood. Nicely textured, medium to full-bodied, pure, and elegant on the palate, it has terrific tannin's as well as outstanding length. This smoking good Lalande-de-Pomerol should keep for 8-10 years.
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Wine Spectator
Inviting, with crushed plum and blackberry puree flavors carried by a velvety structure. Black tea, savory and sandalwood accents on the stylish finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2027.
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.