2019 Château Taillefer

A full-bodied Pomerol with black cherries, dark plums, dried flowers, thyme and baking spices over plush tannins and a crunchy, spicy finish.

• Grapes: Merlot (≈85%), Cabernet Franc (≈15%)
• Alcohol: 15%
• Serving temperature: 16–18°C

In the Moueix family for a century — Antoine Moueix acquired it in 1923 — Taillefer is one of Pomerol's larger estates. The 2019 is rich and balanced: black cherries and dark plums with dried flowers, thyme, rose petals and loamy soil over plush, powdery tannins.