2015 Bordeaux Pomerol

Pomerol

Over one hundred Pomerol’s tasted this vintage, and some of the best wines in 2015 were made in this commune. The top wines are below off course, but also on the list of the top 41 wines of the vintage. Here is my top five to buy if you drink your Bordeaux wines, not only invest. These are the top five buys if the prices remain were they usually land.

Top five to buy for the wine drinker:

#1. 2015 Château Gazin

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, red fruits, scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed and long. No CS in the blend this year, seems to do it good, probably the best Gazin since the lovely 1990. 93-95

#2. 2015 Château Beauregard

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, elegant and nuanced nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, some minerals, long and a more precise Beauregard. 93-95

#3. 2015 Château Bourgneuf

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral notes, minerals, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, fruity, juicy yet more structured finish, long. 91-93

#4. 2015 Château Certan de May

Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, some spices nose. Floral and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, rounded and elegant, detailed, long. 93-95

#5. 2015 Château Petit-Village

Ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant and almost delicate nose, minerals, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, elegant, quite charming, lovely balance, long. 92-94

2015 Pomerol

2015 Château Beau Soleil

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals and a floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded texture, somewhat herbal and bitter finish. 88-90

2015 Château Bel-Air Pomerol

Ruby. Dark fruits, violets, floral notes nose, scented, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries and spices. 86-88

2015 Château Bellegrave

Ruby. Dark fruits, some violets, scented, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded if leaner, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Bonalgue

Ruby. Dark fruits, some floral notes, spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, quite intense, detailed, long. 89-91

2015 Château Beauregard

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, elegant and nuanced nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, some minerals, long and a more precise Beauregard. 93-95

2015 Clos Beauregard

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries. 85-87

2015 Château Le Bon Pasteur

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, scented, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, rounded, nuanced and long. 90-92

2015 Château Bourgneuf

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral notes, minerals, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, fruity, juicy yet more structured finish, long. 91-93

2015 Château La Cabanne

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, and blueberries nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, detailed, minerals, spices, juicy. 91-93

2015 Château Le Caillou

Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, rounded, elegant. 87-89

2015 Château Certan de May

Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, some spices nose. Floral and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, rounded and elegant, detailed, long. 93-95

2015 Château La Clémence

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich and jammy nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, juicy, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Le Chemin

Ruby. Spices, fruity, dark berries, floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, good length. 85-87

2015 Château Clinet
Ruby. Fruity, fresh, dark berries, spices and scented nose, intense, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, nuanced, playful, long. 94-96

2015 Château Clos Bel-Air

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded. Bit woody. 85-87

2015 Clos 56

Ruby. Rich, fruity and alcoholic nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, jammy, fruity, sweet. 85-87

2015 Clos du Clocher

Deepish ruby. Blueberries, spices, fruity, some floral notes, bit jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody, jammy, lacks finesse. 87-89

2015 Château La Commanderie

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries and spices nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, somewhat leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château La Conseillante

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, vanilla, some minerals, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, elegant texture, minerals, dark berries, long. 94-96

2015 Duo de Conseillante

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded,  dark berries, good length. 88-90

2015 Château La Creation

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, quite intense, dark berries nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, dark fruits. 89-91

2015 Château La Croix

Ruby. Dark fruits and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, sweet and ripe. 84-86

2015 Château Croix des Rouzes

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, dark berries, bit woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château La Croix du Casse

Ruby. Dark berries, some spices, fruity nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château La Croix de Gay

Ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, lively, bit woody finish, long. 90-92

2015 Château La Croix St. Georges

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and alcoholic, sweet finish. 88-90

2015 Château La Croix Taillefer

Ruby. Some vanilla, red berries, plums and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château du Domaine de L'Eglise

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, elegant nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, good length. 87-89

2015 Château L'Eglise-Clinet

90M 10CF Ruby. Scented, some coffee, violets, dark fruits, exotic, intense, layered and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, some red fruits, minerals, detailed, long. 94-96

2015 La Petite Eglise

100M Ruby. Red berries, light scented notes, fruity, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, red and darker fruits, long. 90-92

2015 Château L'Enclos

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, tobacco and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. 86-88

2015 Château Enclos Haut-Mazeyres

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, elegant if a bit jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, bit sweet, elegant. 86-88

2015 Château L'Evangile

84M 16CF Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, floral notes, quite intense and more full bodied nose than the neighbours. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, dark and red berries, fuller bodied, juicy, firmer structure and texture, long. 95-97

2015 Château Fayat

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, wood, some nettles, dark fruits, sweet. 85-87

2015 Château Ferrand

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, fresh. 84-86

2015 Chateau Feytit-Clinet

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, chocolate, spices nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, woody, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Feytit-Guillot

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, spices, juicy nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, not too intense. 86-88

2015 Château La Fleur de Gay

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red fruits, structured, layered, long. 92-94

2015 Château La Fleur de Plince

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, elegant floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, juicy. 85-87

2015 Château Franc-Maillet

Ruby. Rich, intense, fruity, jammy nose, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries and spices. 86-88

2015 Château La Ganne

Ruby. Spices, fruity, dark berries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, raspberries but a bit woody finish, fairly fresh. 86-88

2015 Château Gazin

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, red fruits, scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed and long. No CS in the blend this year, seems to do it good, probably the best Gazin since the lovely 1990. 93-95

2015 Château Le Gay

Ruby. Dark fruits, mint and spices nose, eucalyptus. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, leaner body, quite elegant. 88-90

2015 Château Gombaude-Guillot

Ruby. Red berries, darker fruits, floral and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity, fresh and rounded, lovely balance, long. 89-91

2015 Château Grand Beausejour

Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some nettles, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Grand Moulinet

Ruby. Woody and spicy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, woody and spicy palate, dry. 83-85

2015 Château La Grave

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, lively, long. 89-91

2015 Château Guillot Clauzel

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich, alcoholic, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, rich, bit extracted, woody finish, overdone. 84-86

2015 Château Haut Ferrand

Ruby. Red berries, black fruits, vanilla and alcohol nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, easy going. 84-86

2015 Château Haut-Maillet

Ruby. Ripe, dark berries, nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, rounded. 85-87

2015 Château Hosanna

Ruby. Dark fruits, faint herbal touch, some thyme, red berries, some violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, juicy, ripe, elegant texture, long. 92-94

2015 Château La Fleur-Pétrus

Ruby. Dark fruits, some exotic notes, scented, red berries, nuanced, deeper, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, ripe, elegant yet structured, firm yet open, detailed, long. 95-97

2015 Château Lafleur

Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, fruity, scented, some floral notes, violets and minerals, seductive nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, ripe, rich, intense, probably the most powerful Pomerol this year with L'Evangile, intense, some coffee and chocolate, cassis and blueberries, vanilla and wood, firm. Long. 95-97

2015 Les Pensées de Lafleur

Not a second wine as such, but from a separate part of the vineyard that is an old riverbed and has deeper clay. Ruby. Fresh, elegant nose, some floral notes, scented, nuanced, dark and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fresh and lively, detailed, long. 92-94

2015 Château Lafleur du Roy

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red berries, fairly fresh. 86-88

2015 Château Lafleur-Gazin

Ruby. Floral, fruity, dark berries and scented nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fuller bodied, structured, dark berries and anise, long. 90-92

2015 Château Lafleur Grangeneuve

Ruby. Red berries, scented, raspberries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, fairly elegant, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Lagrange

Ruby. Dark fruits, some violets, minerals note, fresh and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, structured with body to back it up, long. 89-91

2015 Château Latour a Pomerol

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, blackberries, light floral note, touch of minerals, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, fruity, fresh, lively, nuanced, deeper, long. 94-96

2015 Château Lécuyer

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, faint floral note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, somewhat woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château Maillet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, quite intense nose, floral notes and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, quite fresh, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Mazeyres

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, bit hollow. 86-88

2015 Château Montviel

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, light scented and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, dark berries, raspberries finish, long. 89-91

2015 Château Monbrun

Ruby. Rich, intense, fruity, jammy nose. Blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and jammy, one dimensional. 82-84

2015 Château Monregard La Croix

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, bit hollow finish. 86-88

2015 Château Moulinet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, some vanilla and oak. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Le Moulin

Ruby. Leaner nose, blueberries, minerals, fruity, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively if leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Le Moulin Basileus

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, fairly juicy, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Nenin

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, dark fruits, light floral note, anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some spices, dark berries, anise, quite elegant, structured, long. 91-93

2015 Fugue de Nenin

Ruby. Red berries, some cherries, raspberries, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, bit herbal, touch bitter, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Petit Beausejour

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, smooth, bit easy going. 85-87

2015 Château Petit-Village

Ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant and almost delicate nose, minerals, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, elegant, quite charming, lovely balance, long. 92-94

2015 Petrus

Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, fresh, elegant, nuanced, scented, lively, lovely nose, touch spicy, minerals, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, structure, has a leaner mid palate before it takes up again in the finish. Dark fruits and layered, very long. 96-98

2015 Château Pierhem

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, towards rich nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner and somewhat dry. 83-85

2015 Château Plince

Ruby. Red berries, spices, dark fruits, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, fresh and elegant. 87-89

2015 Château La Plincette

Ruby. Some red berries, darker fruits and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and juicy. 85-87

2015 Château La Pointe

Ruby. Dark fruits, some blackberries, minerals and slight floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy with a slight green note to it, some unripe tannins, bit bitter. 86-88

2015 Domaine de la Pointe

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, some alcohol, rich if not too intense. Freshish acidity, ripe, lacks finesse and vibrancy, trying too hard. 82-84

2015 Château Pomeaux

Ruby. Spices, vanilla, smoky nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, easy going. 84-86

2015 Château Porte Chic

Ruby. Dark fruits, raspberries, touch scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh fruits, some vanilla. 85-87

2015 Château La Renaissance

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, jammy notes. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, riped ark berries. 85-87

2015 Clos Rene

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, bit jammy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, juicy, lacks freshness. 85-87

2015 Château La Rose Figeac

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals nose, touch floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy if leaner. 86-88

2015 Château Rouget

Deepish ruby. Red berries, spices, dark fruits, woody. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity before dry and bitter finish. 85-87

2015 Clos Saint-André

Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fruity, fresh, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, red berries, fairly elegant. 85-87

2015 Château Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, detailed, nuanced, floral, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, rounded, elegant texture, long. 90-92

2015 Le II de Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 86-88

2015 Château de Sales

Ruby. Red berries, light floral note nose, some vanilla and darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner. 85-87

2015 Château du Tailhas

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, coffee and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and juicy if leaner, vanilla finish. 86-88

2015 Château Taillefer

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 87-89

2015 Château des Templiers

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, woody nose, some dark fruits. Woody palate, lean and dry. 81-83

2015 Château Tour Maillet

Deep ruby. Rich, chocolate, dark berries and spices nose. Freshish acidity, ripe, rich, lacks fruit and intensity, trying too hard. 84-86

2015 Château La Tribune

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, wood and vanilla nose. Floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, fairly fresh. Vanilla. 87-89

2015 Château Trotanoy

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, floral, some anise notes, detailed, nuanced, quite seductive, ripe, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, delicate freshness even if fairly full bodied, nuanced, layered and long. 96-98

2015 Château de Valois

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, blackberries, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh  fruity, rounded, lively, lovely balance, good length. 88-90

2015 L'Eclat de Valois

Ruby. Vanilla, raspberries, fruity nose, dark berries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries and spices. 88-90

2015 Clos de la Vieille Eglise

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy but woody, dry finish. 86-88

2015 Château Vieux Maillet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, dry, spicy, woody. 85-87

2015 Clos Vieux Taillefer

Ruby. Dark fruits, some jammy notes, blueberries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, minerals, bit alcoholic and some wood disturbs the finish. 86-88

2015 Château Vray Croix de Gay

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich and intense nose, floral behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, long. 89-91

2015 Vieux Château Certan

80M 19CF 1CS Ruby. Fresh nose, delicate, detailed, floral, scented, dark fruits and red berries, faint touch of chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate, red berries, blackberries, nuanced and detailed, playful, refined and nuanced, linear, precise, long, stunning. Still quite firm. 2030-2070 97-99

2015 Vieux Château Ferron

Ruby. Red berries, some darker fruits, slightly funky note nose. Leaner palate, lazy. 83-85