Enclos Tourmaline Pomerol 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Enclos Tourmaline
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96+; Vinous/Neal Martin 93–95

Tasting Note
Deep plum and black cherry with violet and truffle notes, cigar-box spice and dark cocoa. Plush, velvety texture with firm, grainy tannins, saline minerality and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Manchego. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef noodles, shiitake mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot from tiny parcels; fermented and matured entirely in new 225‑L French oak barriques and aged about 20 months; low-yield viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Owned by Peter Kwok / Vignobles K (acquired 2012). Single ~1-hectare site on the Pomerol plateau, tiny production; Michel Rolland consulting, Jérôme Aguirre winemaker.