Enclos Tourmaline Pomerol 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Enclos Tourmaline
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 95%, Cabernet Franc 5%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97-98; Jeb Dunnuck 95-97; Fine+Rare average 95; WineCellarInsider 96; Decanter tasting/review

Tasting Note
Perfumed black and red berries, violets, truffle and dark chocolate with spicy new-oak nuance, fresh acidity and supple, fine-grained tannins; elegant, concentrated and long.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised pork belly, shiitake hot-pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, traditional fermentation in small vats, matured ~15 months in 100% new French oak; low-yield vinification aimed at concentration.

Vineyard Info
Tiny Pomerol estate (first vintage 2012) from plots near La Fleur-Pétrus, Trotanoy and Clinet; acquired/financed by Peter Kwok; very small production focused on quality.