Château Moulinet Lasserre, Pomerol, Bordeaux 2012 

70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon with 18 months in oak barrels (30% new)

Twin sister of Pomerol’s renowned Clos René, the vineyard of Château Moulinet-Lasserre lies on the western part of the plateau of Pomerol. The light terroir of mainly gravelly soils allows for ideal ripening of the fruit, in dry as in wet vintages. The vineyard, which is maintained traditionally, boasts an average age of 35 years. In colour, this is deep purple-red, the aromas being open, very ripe and freshly complex. The wines, which exhibit a luscious structure, are delicate and enjoyable in their youth, but a few years of aging reveal a lovely tertiary bouquet.