Chateau de Sales • Pomerol, France
Château de Sales is the estate’s grand vin from the northwest of Pomerol, a Merlot‑dominant blend with Cabernet Sauvigno…Château de Sales is the estate’s grand vin from the northwest of Pomerol, a Merlot‑dominant blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that reflects the property’s gravel-and-sand soils laced with iron oxide. Typically aged around a y…Learn More »
$50
/750ml
2017 Retail Average
88
/100
2017 Pro Rating
Dark, plummy fruit drives this 2017 Château de Sales, layered with notes of chocolate, cedar and earthy spice, showing both the generosity of ripe Merlot and a firm, slightly rustic frame of tannin and oak. It feels youthful and a bit muscular now, but the black-fruited core is juicy and inviting, promising a more harmonious, mellow Pomerol character with a few more years in bottle.
Roast duck with cherries; Herb-crusted lamb chops; Mushroom and truffle risotto
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Château de Sales is the estate’s grand vin from the northwest of Pomerol, a Merlot‑dominant blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that reflects the property’s gravel-and-sand soils laced with iron oxide. Typically aged around a year in French oak (with a modest proportion of new barrels), it is known for supple, fruit‑driven character—black cherry, dark berries, floral and subtle spice notes—wrapped in silky tannins and offering both early charm and the capacity to age.