Right Bank
Right Bank Bordeaux
Bordeaux splits in two along the river. The left bank — Médoc and Graves — is gravel, and gravel suits Cabernet Sauvignon. The right bank, east of the Dordogne, is clay and limestone, and those suit Merlot. Almost everything that distinguishes the two halves follows from that.
The appellations
Saint-Émilion is the largest and best known, with its own regularly-revised classification. Pomerol is tiny, unclassified, and home to Pétrus and Le Pin. Around them sit the satellites and neighbours that offer the same grapes at a fraction of the price: Lalande-de-Pomerol, Fronsac, Canon-Fronsac, Castillon, Montagne-Saint-Émilion and the rest of the Saint-Émilion satellites.
What to expect
Merlot ripens earlier and carries softer tannin than Cabernet Sauvignon, so right-bank Bordeaux is generally rounder in youth and drinkable sooner. If a table finds classified Médoc austere, this is the side of the river to pour from. It is also where the value sits: a good Castillon or Fronsac delivers recognisably right-bank character at everyday money.
Serving
16–18°C, decanted an hour ahead for anything classified. Satellites and Fronsac drink on opening.
Filters
Vieux Chateau Certan - Pomerol 2015 (1x75cl)
Vieux Chateau Certan - Pomerol 2008 (1x75cl)
Trotanoy - Pomerol 2022 (1x75cl)
Trotanoy - Pomerol 2021 (1x75cl)
Troplong Mondot - St. Emilion 2012 (1x150cl)
Le Dragon de Quintus - St. Emilion 2015 (1x150cl)
Quintus - St. Emilion 2014 (1x75cl)
Pavie Decesse - St. Emilion 1998 (1x75cl)
L'Evangile - Pomerol 2014 (1x150cl)
L'Evangile - Pomerol 2022 (1x75cl)
Le Gay - Pomerol 2012 (1x150cl)
Latour a Pomerol - Pomerol 2022 (1x75cl)
Latour a Pomerol - Pomerol 2021 (1x75cl)
Latour a Pomerol - Pomerol 1995 (1x75cl)
La Fleur Petrus - Pomerol 2014 (1x150cl)
La Fleur Petrus - Pomerol 2022 (1x75cl)
Lafleur - Pomerol 1995 (Lable Damage) (1x75cl)
Hosanna - Pomerol 2021 (1x75cl)
Hosanna - Pomerol 2018 (1x75cl)
Hosanna - Pomerol 2015 (1x75cl)
Gazin - Pomerol 2008 (1x75cl)
La Gaffeliere - St. Emilion 2022 (1x75cl)
Figeac - St. Emilion 2019 (1x75cl)
Figeac - St. Emilion 2017 (1x75cl)
Figeac - St. Emilion 2016 (1x75cl)
Figeac - St. Emilion 2014 (1x75cl)
Figeac - St. Emilion 1999 (1x75cl)
L'Eglise Clinet - Pomerol 2021 (1x75cl)
L'Eglise Clinet - Pomerol 2014 (1x75cl)
L'Eglise Clinet - Pomerol 2012 (1x75cl)
La Conseillante - Pomerol 2017 (1x150cl)
Clinet - Pomerol 2008 (1x75cl)
Cheval Blanc - St. Emilion 2018 (1x75cl)
Cheval Blanc - St. Emilion 1979 (1x75cl)
Canon - St. Emilion 2015 (1x150cl)
Belair Monange - St. Emilion 2021 (1x75cl)
Le Carillon de l'Angelus - St. Emilion 2020 (1x37.5cl)
B.P.R. Reserve Mouton Cadet St Emilion 2020 (1x75cl)
Saintayme, St Emilion Grand Cru 2017 (1x75cl)
Chateau Troplong Mondot 1979 (1x75cl)
Chateau Grand Mayne 1999 (1x75cl)
Chateau L'Eglise Clinet,Pomerol 2006 (1x75cl)
Chateau Cherubin Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2011 (1x75cl)
Vieux Chateau Certan - Pomerol 1949 (1x75cl)
Trotanoy - Pomerol 2009 (1x75cl)
Tertre Roteboeuf - St. Emilion 2004 (Capsule Damage) (1x1800cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 2018 (1x150cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 1973 (1x150cl)
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