TERROIR PROFILE
Pomerol
Blue-clay Merlot myth
Pomerol: 800 hectares of blue clay — the quietest myth in wine.
TERROIR PROFILE · Bordeaux
Pomerol Blue-clay Merlot myth
Pomerol: 800 hectares of blue clay — the quietest myth in wine.
SOILS
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
Gravel / Sandlight, approachable
Gravel and sand drain heavily — vines struggle for water, wines turn fine, light and elegant.
CLIMATE · Maritime
The smallest microclimate of the great appellations — the clay lens stores water and cools the vines in hot years.
TOPOGRAPHY · gentle
Nearly flat plateau (~35 m) — the drama here is below ground, not above.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Similar terroirs worldwide
Computed from fingerprint similarity
Saint-Julien
Bordeaux
96% similar
- Dryness (slightly): Pomerol is wetter → juicier, softer, more plushness (5 vs. 6).
Saint-Estèphe
Bordeaux
96% similar
- Warmth (slightly): Pomerol is warmer → riper fruit, more alcohol, softer acidity (6 vs. 5).
Wineries on this terroir
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