Château Bonalgue: Tasting & Drinking
I think it is only fair to say that, for most of us, it is the plateau châteaux in Pomerol that really hold our attention. Estates such as Petrus, Le Pin, Château Lafleur and Château L’Église-Clinet are not only the greatest in the appellation but in all Bordeaux, and by inference therefore the world. Nevertheless, in exploring Pomerol in more detail, I have come to realise that there are many fine wines to be located on the periphery of this commune, from châteaux located on the sandy banks of the Barbanne, or the similarly sandy plain west of the plateau, or on the lower soils that abut the suburbs of Libourne. Château Rouget in the first case, for example, Clos René in the second, and Château Taillefer in the third. These are all châteaux that are worthy of discovery.
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