Pomerol itself had not really caught the eye of the Bordeaux drinkers, it was not until 1900 that the Syndicate of Pomerol was founded the commune was considered to be a lesser appellation of Saint Emilion. A little over sixty years ago hardly anyone had even heard of Petrus, and fewer were interested in buying the wine. Things were not always so good for this tiny property. The production is so limited (less than 4,000 cases) that allocations are usually taken without even a mention of the asking price. Is Petrus a truly great wine or is it a greatly over-priced wine. Many say that it is overpriced, but those in the know realize that price is only relative. Most wine aficionados have never even tried this ultra-exclusive wine. It is without question the most recherché claret on the face of the Earth. The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $1975 + tax, for reservations call 95 or e-mail bit about Chateau Petrus: Wild Mushroom Forbidden Black Rice and Kobe Beef Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Cilantro Lime Crema and Green, Red and Yellow Pepper Pureeĭuck confit with plum Natural Sauce and Shoestring Fries Two of the World’s Greatest Merlots on Stageįoie Gras Torchon with Currant Jelly and Brioche Toast Don’t wait too long to call on this one we only have 12 spaces available for this “Once in a Lifetime” Merlot tasting.Ĭhateau Petrus Pomerol VS Ornellaia Masseto and Friends I have also included all the wines from Tenuta Ornellaia here for sale as well. The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $1975 + tax, which is less than the price of a single bottle of any of the Chateau Petrus we are serving this evening as you can see we have most of them for sale on this offering.

Maliner is one of South Florida’s biggest wine collectors and he likes to jazz it up a bit and throw in a few other great Merlots to compare so we have the only Merlot to ever garner the #1 spot in the Wine Spectator 2001 Paloma from Napa Valley, Chateau Le Pin from Pomerol, Chateau Trotanoy from Pomerol and the Tua Rita Redigaffi from Tuscanyalso on the table tonight.

Robert Maliner called and asked if I would like to host a tasting featuring this great Chateau and Ornellaia Masseto Italy’s greatest example of this varietal, I immediately put a date on the calendar.ĭr. There is no question when it comes to supply and demand that Chateau Petrus is the most sought after of all the wines from Pomerol so when my good friend Dr. There is no question among wine lovers that the greatest expression of this varietal is from Bordeaux and Pomerol the small one horse town is above all else when it comes to Merlot. started drinking more wine and Merlot was the bell of the ball so wineries planted this finicky varietal all over the state of California and beyond to quench the demand for this healthy elixir. After the boom of the late 1990’s which was sparked by the nations’ most popular news programs 60 minutes expose called “the French Paradox” where they discovered that the consumption of wine was linked to superior heath in people from France.

When it is done wrong it is one of the least enjoyable of all wines. When done right Merlot is one of the greatest wines on the planet. Its softness and 'fleshiness', combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Merlot is the second most planted varietal on the planet earth, although its popularity has helped give this outstanding varietal an identity crisis. Miles Raymond: No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. Jack: If they want to drink Merlot, we're drinking Merlot.

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