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
Petrus - Pomerol 1945 (1x150cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 1924 (Cut Capsule) (1x150cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 1971 (1x75cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 1964 (1x75cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 1959 (Low Level, Label Damage) (1x75cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 1950 (Label Damaged) (1x75cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 1947 (Capsule Damage) (1x75cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 1947 (Cut Capsule) (1x75cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 1928 (Label Damage) (1x75cl)
Petrus - Pomerol 1928 (1x75cl)
L'Evangile - Pomerol 2012 (owc1) (1x300cl)
Le Pin - Pomerol 2019 (1x75cl)
La Violette - Pomerol 2006 (1x300cl)
Latour a Pomerol - Pomerol 1947 (1x75cl)
Lafleur - Pomerol 2018 (1x75cl)
Lafleur - Pomerol 1990 (Wine Stain Label) (1x75cl)
Lafleur - Pomerol 1949 (1x75cl)
La Clusiere- St. Emilion 2000 (1x75cl)
L'Eglise Clinet - Pomerol 2019 (1x75cl)
L'Eglise Clinet - Pomerol 2018 (1x75cl)
L'Eglise Clinet - Pomerol 2005 (US Label) (1x75cl)
Cheval Blanc - St. Emilion 2014 (1x600cl)
Ausone - St. Emilion 2014 (1x600cl)
Chateau Canon 2017 (1x75cl)
La Fleur Petrus - Pomerol 2021 (1x75cl)
Chateau La Confession,St. Emilion 2021 (1x75cl)
Chateau Troplong Mondot,St. Emilion 2021 (1x75cl)
Chateau Canon 2021 (1x75cl)
Chateau Canon 2019 (1x75cl)
Odyssee 2020 (1x75cl)
La Mondotte 2020 (1x75cl)
Chateau Troplong Mondot,St. Emilion 2020 (1x75cl)
Figeac - St. Emilion 2020 (1x75cl)
Cheval Blanc - St. Emilion 2020 (1x75cl)
Canon - St. Emilion 2021 (1x75cl)
Clos l'Eglise, Pomerol 1998 (1x75cl)
Chateau Lassegue, St Emilion Grand Cru 2005 (1x75cl)
Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet, Pomerol 2015 (1x75cl)
Chateau Haut Simard, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015 (1x75cl)
Chateau Chauvin, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015 (1x75cl)
Chateau Cantenac, St Emilion Grand Cru 2019 (1x75cl)
Chateau Ausone, St Emilion Grand Cru 2012 (1x75cl)
Chateau La Confession, St. Emilion 2011 (1x75cl)
Chateau Millon Clos de la Cure, Saint-Emilion 2020 (1x75cl)
Chateau Millon, Saint-Emilion 2019 (1x75cl)
Chateau Millon Caprice de Millon, Saint-Emillion 2022 (1x75cl)
Chateau la Creation, Pomerol 2016 (1x75cl)
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