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Château La Vieille Forge 2010, Ac Lalande De Pomerol

Bordeaux (Merlot Based) Bordeaux (Merlot Based)
Bordeaux, France

$23.95 (348664)

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October 26, 2013

Critic Reviews (3)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

From a small appellation adjacent to Pomerol, this is a quite deeply coloured ripe 2010 merlot based red, but it...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

An abundantly fruity merlot from the better value outskirts of Pomerol - juicy with soft tannins and a little peppery...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A soft, plush, rather easy-going Lalande de Pomerol, with generous alcohol, big, velvety tannins and plenty of...

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Community Reviews (2)

berniethewineslut
berniethewineslut

To me this is classic Pomerol but a bit less mellow. Nice earthy right-bank style, inviting spicy, dark-berry flavours. But what separates this wine from the field is its powerful tannins. Not that i'm complaining--they're still smooth and pleasant. But they do grab you and don't want to let go! Wow.

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Igor Eren
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