Les Fillotte Pomerol Thienpont 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Les Fillotte
Label Name:
 
Pomerol Thienpont
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 85%, Cabernet Franc 15%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (20 Jan 2022); Jane Anson 92; The Wine Cellar Insider 93

Tasting Note
Opulent Pomerol with ripe blackberry and cassis, dark chocolate, hazelnut and espresso notes, plus smoked liquorice and earthy truffle. Full-bodied, plush texture with ripe chewy tannins and a cappuccino-like finish; dense fruit and refined oak integration.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef/filet mignon, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised short ribs, Sichuan-style beef dishes.

Production Method
Traditional vinification with temperature-controlled fermentations. Blend aged ~18 months in once-used Vieux Château Certan oak barrels; limited-production, hand-harvested fruit.

Vineyard Info
Micro-estate (~3.5 ha) from the Thienpont family (Les Quatre Mains) — François & Guillaume Thienpont; linked to Vieux Château Certan and Le Pin; boutique Pomerol production.