Pomerol 2001

The 2001 Right Bank harvest produced wines of genuine depth and complexity across Pomerol, with the finest estates delivering a vintage of real charm and accessible character that continues to reward with age. Château de Sales is one of the most historically remarkable estates in all of Bordeaux, the largest vineyard in the Pomerol appellation at 47.6 hectares and the property of the same family, the Lambert family, since 1464, a continuity of ownership spanning over five and a half centuries that is virtually unmatched in the Bordeaux wine world. The estate’s grand château, one of the very few genuine château buildings in the entire Pomerol appellation, was constructed in the early seventeenth century. Parker described the 2001 as hedonistic and plush with caramel-infused cherry and good expansiveness, while Neal Martin found it earthy, structured and masculine with a foursquare, classic character. The blend is 73% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc, aged in French oak on gravel, sand and clay soils with iron oxide subsoil.