This lesser known, but excellent Pomerol wines was one of the big surprises of the tastings held for the ISACS Guide. In classic Pomerol fashion, it's a smooth and generous wine.
This very concentrated wine has a dark brick mahogany color and elegant bouquet. The wine offers flavors of prunes and spicy fruit balanced by full, yet soft tannins. This is a full-bodied wine with very nice roundness in the mouth. The delicious finish is quite long and satisfying. Match this wine with Rack of Lamb, Braised Hare or Roasted Duck. This wine also goes nicely with Beijing Duck but one must go light on the Plum Sauce. Allow this wine to breathe for 30 minutes and serve at 18 ℃.
The Merlot grape when teamed with the Cabernet Franc grape can have magical results, especially in Pomerol. Good Pomerol wines should be luscious and great ones opulent. Ch. Lafleur de Roy is not a famous Chateau, however, in 1994 and 1995 it has turned out luscious wines that are some of the best value Pomerol wines.
John H. Isacs
This very concentrated wine has a dark brick mahogany color and elegant bouquet. The wine offers flavors of prunes and spicy fruit balanced by full, yet soft tannins. This is a full-bodied wine with very nice roundness in the mouth. The delicious finish is quite long and satisfying. Match this wine with Rack of Lamb, Braised Hare or Roasted Duck. This wine also goes nicely with Beijing Duck but one must go light on the Plum Sauce. Allow this wine to breathe for 30 minutes and serve at 18 ℃.
The Merlot grape when teamed with the Cabernet Franc grape can have magical results, especially in Pomerol. Good Pomerol wines should be luscious and great ones opulent. Ch. Lafleur de Roy is not a famous Chateau, however, in 1994 and 1995 it has turned out luscious wines that are some of the best value Pomerol wines.
John H. Isacs