2017 Pomerol, Château Petit-Village

• Style: Merlot-led Bordeaux Blend, velvety and composed
• Taste: Blackcurrant, liquorice, spice; savoury length
• Food: Roast beef, braised game, lamb, stews
• Occasion: Cellar-worthy gifting; serious dinner
• Serve: Now or age 10+ years; 13.5% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Ripe blackcurrant and liquorice unfold on the nose, followed by velvety tannins that dissolve into a long, savoury finish. Bright acidity and precise minerality balance the wine's generous fruit character, with restrained extraction revealing the freshness beneath its ripe core. At 13.5% alcohol and just 0.5g/L residual sugar, this is both generous and precise.

The Winery — Château Petit-Village

Situated at the heart of the Pomerol plateau, Petit-Village has undergone significant transformation over two decades under AXA Millesimes ownership. The estate now features a new barrel cellar and has adopted lower yields alongside organic vineyard practices. Winemaker Guillaume Frédoux collaborates with leading consultants to maintain restrained extraction while preserving fruit character. The 2017 vintage benefited from a mild winter, strong May flowering, and a dry late summer that brought Merlot to peak ripeness in mid-September, with Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon following days later. Each plot fermented separately over ten days before ageing in 60% new oak, releasing without over-extraction. The vineyard's free-draining gravel and iron-rich subsoil, combined with vines averaging 40 years old and tended by hand, create wines of real depth and precision.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a Merlot of genuine structure—pair it with roasted beef, braised game, venison, lamb, or rich stews, where its fruit refreshes the palate between bites and its tannins stand alongside the richness of the plate. Mature hard cheese also shines alongside its savoury length. The 2017 will drink beautifully now but cellar comfortably for another decade, making it an outstanding choice for gifting and building a serious collection. Among our curated France selection and strong range of Bordeaux reds, this stands as a standout expression of what serious Pomerol tastes like beyond the legendary names.