Château La Menotte AOC Lalande de Pomerol Red

Château La Menotte

AOC Lalande de Pomerol Red

This small family-property is ideally situated in the middle of the Lalande de Pomerol appellation in Néac. This small winegrowing appellation totalling just 1,100 hectares lies north of the town of Libourne and is bordered by the Pomerol appellation to the south, with just the Barbanne river forming the line of separation, and by the Montagne Saint-Emilion appellation to the east. The wine is vinified with great care by the SIMON family. The Merlot is dominant and the wine shows all the richness, fineness and elegance of this exceptional terroir.

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Technical sheets

2009
VINTAGE 2009
TASTING NOTES
Limpid and brilliant in appearance, the colour ranging from hues of deep ruby red to still purple tints at the rim. The equally generous bouquet fills the senses with spices, blackberry and blackcurrant with a floral note evocative of violets. The palate is warm, ample and fruity, underpinned by tannins which are still young but with a little bottle ageing will evolve yet creamier extract. A decidedly excellent achievement in what is already a legendary year.
AGEING
To drink from 2012. Ageing 5 to 10 years.
2012
VINTAGE 2012
TASTING NOTES
This vintage is deeply coloured with crimson tints. The aromas of red fruit (blackcurrant and blackberry), black ink and violets are enlivened by slightly spicy notes. The supple, rounded tannins grow in intensity and linger on the palate, and the finish is harmonious and long, with flavours absolutely typical of Merlot. A very fine example of this prestigious appellation. Enjoy over a festive meal, for example with braised beef.
AGEING
To drink from 2014. Ageing 5 to 10 years.
2013
VINTAGE 2013
TASTING NOTES
A brilliant, sustained garnet-red, still with deep purple tints at the rim – a hue that inspires confidence, as does the generous, expressive bouquet with elegant fresh fruit, cassis and cherry. The chewy, pleasantly balanced palate offers great freshness, earthy notes and blackberry flavours bearing witness to this excellent terroir. A bottle that offers all the pleasure and elegance you would expect from this prestigious appellation.
AGEING
To drink from 2017. Ageing 5 to 10 years.
2014
VINTAGE 2014
TASTING NOTES
Deeply coloured with dark purple tints. Discreet but elegant bouquet combining overripe red fruit with oaky, slightly liquorice flavours. These aromas continue onto the harmonious, smooth and ample palate, underpinned by well-integrated oak and supple tannins. A fine example of the Lalande-de-Pomerol appellation.
AGEING
To drink from 2017. Ageing 5 to 10 years.
2015
VINTAGE 2015
TASTING NOTES
Fruit of this exceptional vintage, a brilliant, sustained garnet colour which inspires confidence, as does the expressive bouquet, typical of this terroir, of ripe Merlot, accompanied by hints of vanilla and toast from ageing in quality oak. Balanced attack, the mid-palate also seductively balanced between creamy extract and plump, smooth tannins. The long finish ends with a wonderfully fresh, fruity back-of-palate of cherry and blackberry. An expressive wine which should age well.
AGEING
To drink from 2017. Ageing 5 to 10 years.

Château La Menotte AOC Lalande de Pomerol Red - Technical sheet