The Lalande-de-Pomerol vineyard has a great past. Very ancient, it was largely developed by the building monks. From the 12th century onwards, it was the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem who settled here. These Knights of Malta gave the appellation its emblem: the white eight-pointed cross that forms their insignia. This great chivalric congregation had a real impact on the production zone. It was they who developed it and made it the exceptional territory we know today. At the end of the 19th century, phylloxera ravaged the Bordeaux vineyard and completely destroyed Lalande de Pomerol. To recover from this difficult ordeal, the winemakers decided to unite their efforts and create a syndicate in 1884. Still active today, it greatly helped this appellation to rediscover its former renown.
The Lalande de Pomerol appellation extends over 1,100 hectares. Close to the confluence of the Dordogne and the Isle, it is protected to the south-west by the famous Tertre de Fronsac. It covers two communes: Lalande de Pomerol and Néac. The former presents a majority of gravel subsoils, while the latter consists of a higher plateau composed of gravel and sand. Of interest in the region, the Néac appellation exists in theory, representing 711 hectares, but the entirety of its production is in reality marketed under the Lalande de Pomerol appellation.
Separated from Pomerol by the small Barbanne river, this extraordinary terroir pays homage to its prestigious neighbours. The region's climate is characterised by the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. Very favourable for vine cultivation, it represents a delicate balance between three determining factors: sunshine, warmth and humidity.
Lalande de Pomerol produces wines that are the result of subtle and bold blends. Merlot, largely dominant, brings roundness and finesse. Cabernet Franc is synonymous with structure and richness of bouquet. Finally, Cabernet Sauvignon, less frequent, offers the wine velvety texture and ageing potential. These wines, very close to those of Pomerol, are characterised by their magnificent deep red robe. Powerful and aromatic, they surprise with their fine tannic presence from the first attack. They possess, however, a warm character, as these tannins gradually become velvety.
For importers and wine merchants wishing to offer wines from the Bordeaux right bank without the dizzying prices of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, Lalande de Pomerol represents a prime alternative. Its geological and stylistic proximity to Pomerol, sharing its blue clays and ferruginous gravels, makes it one of the most underrated appellations in Bordeaux. Ambitious estates here produce wines capable of rivalling far more highly rated references, at infinitely more accessible prices.
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