Château Gombaude-Guillot Pom N Roll Pomerol
Ruby-purple colored with elegant bouquet of black cherry, plum, blackberry, and blueberry, layered with hints of violet, cocoa nib, fresh earth, and subtle spice. On the palate there are flavors of juicy red and black fruits, earthy undertones, and a hint of chalk. Château Gombaude-Guillot is a small, highly regarded family estate in Pomerol, run by Xavier and Florence Planty. The château is known for its uncompromising commitment to biodynamic viticulture and minimal intervention, long before such practices became fashionable in Bordeaux.
Classification: AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée)
Grape Varietal: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Feature: Sustainable
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Pomerol
Grape Profile: Merlot gives softness, plush black‑fruit (black cherry, plum), velvety texture; Cabernet Franc adds structure, spice, florals and backbone. The result is rich, smooth fruit with mineral tension and fine tannins rather than heavy extraction.
Region Profile: The Pomerol AOC sits on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, just north of Pomerol (separated by the Barbanne stream) and shares much of its climate and varietal makeup (predominantly Merlot plus Cabernet Franc). The soils are varied: clay and gravel in the Néac side, sandier and alluvial close to the Barbanne.
Pair with: French cuisine dishes like coq au vin. Roasted beef, lamb chops, or tenderloin. Rich dishes like as duck confit, beef Wellington, and truffle risotto. Aged cheeses like Comté, Gruyère, and Brie.
