Bordeaux 2006 tasting notes – Pomerol and Fronsac


Below are my and Julia's tasting notes for the wines of the Pomerol, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac. There was probably a higher proportion of really successful wines in Pomerol than in any other appellation in 2006 – helped by the fact that so many properties were able to pick their Merlots before the really heavy rains – although the Pomerols are generally as mixed as every other appellation. The Fronsacs aren't at all bad either. There is real energy in this and the Canon-Fronsac appellations.


Background comments appear in italics.


As usual, the wines are listed alphabetically within appellation...