{"product_id":"chateau-clos-de-salles-2016-pomerol-bordeaux","title":"Chateau Clos de Salles 2016, Pomerol, Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorry, Out of Stock!  But due back in stock 24 November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis delicious Pomerol is produced from a tiny 1.3 hectare vineyard on the western edge of Pomerol, right next door to the very large and famous Château de Sales, the largest property in Pomerol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2016 vintage is in absolutely pristine condition: aged and developing and absolutely gorgeous for now, with enough guts to age wonderfully for another decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is lush and dark, with concentrated plum and black berry flavours with spice notes, underpinned by fresh, supporting acidity. This is extremely well-made wine and deserves as much attention as it can get. Unlike typical Pomerol wines which often exceed 80% Merlot, this boutique estate is famous for maintaining a unusually high proportion of Cabernet Franc across it's tiny vineyard. This gives the 2016 vintage it's characteristic structured, deep and age-worthy profile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family behind this tiny property bought the land in 1998 from the estate of the last owner, who had died in 1992 with no heirs. The sad tale is that this owner hadn't been able to sell at anything like the property's real value during her lifetime because it had been dissected by the route of the TGV, right through the vineyard! But the new owners set to work in the vineyards and have begun to resurrect the reputation of this boutique estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the winery this wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in new oak barrels and then sees 18 to 20 months of aging in oak barrels before blending in large vats, giving a balanced wine, both accessible in youth and with real aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc. Vol. 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WebWines IE","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":55372547391826,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/1929\/9154\/files\/ClosDesSalles600.jpg?v=1794137645","url":"https:\/\/www.webwines.ie\/products\/chateau-clos-de-salles-2016-pomerol-bordeaux","provider":"WebWines IE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}