La Croix St Georges Pomerol 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
La Croix St Georges
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol (Bordeaux, Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
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
William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 91–93; James Suckling 93–94; Berry Bros. & Rudd 17/20; Antonio Galloni (Vinous) ~89–91 (various critics’ scores for the 2021 vintage)

Tasting Note
Silky, Merlot-led Pomerol: ripe plum and black cherry with violet and rose petals, subtle tapenade and licorice, gentle spice and saline lift; supple tannins and lively acidity, plush finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tournedos (Rossini), duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast pork, shiitake hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gravity-fed vinification in open vats with regular punch-downs; matured 12–20 months in French oak including some cigar-shaped barrels to temper oak influence.

Vineyard Info
Small 4–4.5 hectare estate owned/run by the Janoueix family (Jean‑Philippe Janoueix); located on the Pomerol plateau adjacent to Le Pin, Vieux Château Certan and Petit Village.