Pomerol 2021 in bottle
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Pomerol delivered some excellent if atypical wines for 2021 with the usual trademark sexiness and plushness replaced by more subtle textures, well balanced fruit and bright acidities.


Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top Pomerol 2021 in-bottle wines


From more than 40 wines re-tasted in bottle, La Conseillante, Lafleur, Trotanoy, Le Pin, VCC and Clos du Clocher stood out as being excellent – all of which have valued positions on the Pomerol plateau which coped better than other areas of the appellation under the 2021 weather conditions.

Petit-Village is an improvement from the Primeurs tasting and Guillot Clauzel managed by VCC’s Guillaume Thienpont is also very impressive.

Montviel and Rouget are also very accessible with a certain density of fruit as well as brightness.

Some wines haven’t hit the heights of their usual standards, and those who are looking for big, bold, plush Pomerols won’t find many in 2021 but there are lots that offer delicate bodies with fresh and cool tones that will be great for sooner drinking.


BORDEAUX 2021 IN BOTTLE SCORE TABLE: Top-scoring 133 wines with 93 points or above

Individual appellation analysis and top-scoring wines

St-Estèphe 2021 | Pauillac 2021Margaux 2021 | St-Julien 2021| Pessac & Graves 2021 | St-Emilion 2021 |


See tasting notes and scores for the top Pomerol 2021 in-bottle wines


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Château Le Pin, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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A gorgeous 2021 from Le Pin. Summer autumn berries on the nose - crunchy strawberry and ripe blackcurrant. So expressive with a beautiful fragrance and...

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Château Le PinPomerol

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Château La Conseillante, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Gorgeous fragrance, very floral and almost evocative in terms of perfume, flowers, spices and dark blue fruits with hints of liquorice. Bright and shiny, but...

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Château La ConseillantePomerol

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Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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A wine you don’t want to put down. Not light, but round and full for 2021, with body and concentration, carrying its frame well with...

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Château Trotanoy, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Perfumed and vivid nose. Supple and alive, plump yet streamlined, too - the initial bounce of round, ripe fruit straightens and focuses like a laser...

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Château Lafleur, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Floral and mixed berry nose. This is rich, ripe and round from the first sip, almost so you'd forget you’re drinking a 2021 – not...

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Château LafleurPomerol

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Clos du Clocher, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Dark floral and black berry fragrances and some toasty aspects on the nose, rich but pure. Scintillatingly fresh and bright, the acidity is the main...

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Château Lafleur, Les Pensées de Lafleur, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Blackcurrant and black cherry nuances on the nose, smells aromatic but delicate. Strong and intense straight away, you can feel the power here, but it’s...

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Château La Fleur-Pétrus, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Smooth and supple, a nice energy and focus to this, clean and clear with a lovely purity and finesse. Lots of red berry fruit, just...

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Château La Fleur-PétrusPomerol

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Château Petit-Village, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Delicate but inviting aromatics of raspberry, red cherries and pink roses. Plump and nicely fleshy, this has a really enjoyable texture, is forward and in...

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Château Clinet, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Floral and lifted nose, clean, clear and fragrant. Soft but grippy, chalky and intense, with a push and movement to the textured strawberry and red...

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Vieux Château Certan, La Gravette, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Fresh and appealing summer berry fruit and soft floral aromatics on the nose ,cherry and raspberry. Smooth and supple, this carries its weight and energy...

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Château Guillot Clauzel, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Perfumed nose, something mineral about the scent, stoney with lots of cherry aromas. Smooth and alive, a nice upfront brightness to this - shiny but...

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Château Hosanna, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Ripe and fragrant black fruit on the nose, cherries and blackcurrants. Grippy, vibrant and rich, an element of quite perfumed fruit here. It tastes on...

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Enclos Tourmaline, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Lovely scented aromatics on the nose. Juicy and succulent, not fleshy, this is more lean and straight but there's nice attention to detail and it's...

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Château Rouget, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Concentrated blackcurrant and black cherries on the nose. Nicely textured, this has some grip to the tannins and a little bit of a plush, salty,...

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Château Montviel, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Smooth, supple, lively and fresh but still with dark fruit and a touch of Pomerol charm in the slightly chewy and plush texture. Tannins are...

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Château Latour à Pomerol, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Red berries and herbal strawberry leaf on the nose. Smooth and supple, a nice energy to this straight away, juicy core with slightly metallic tannins...

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Château Beauregard, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2021

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Smells aromatic and fruity, lively and full of nuance, chocolate, menthol notes, fragranced dried flowers and liquorice touches and red fruits. Rich and well textured...

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