Pomerol (French pronunciation: [pɔmʁɔl]; Occitan: Pomairòus) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine near Bordeaux in southwestern France.
Wine
With only 800 hectares (2,000 acres). Pomerol is the smallest wine producing area in the Bordeaux region. It is more a community where the vineyards are family-shared.[3] The mostly small-sized producers in the area produce red wines. As in the neighbouring appellation of Saint-Émilion, the predominant grape variety is Merlot, often with Cabernet Franc and smaller quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon. Unlike other Bordeaux regions, Pomerol has no official wine ranking or classification. However, wines like Château Pétrus and Château Le Pin are priced as high as the classified first growths of the Pauillac and Saint-Émilion such as Château Ausone and Château Cheval Blanc.
The next-door and slightly larger "satellite" appellation of Lalande-de-Pomerol produces similar wines which are shorter-lived and less expensive.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,070 | — |
| 1968 | 1,116 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,037 | −7.1% |
| 1982 | 962 | −7.2% |
| 1990 | 867 | −9.9% |
| 1999 | 848 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 718 | −15.3% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Pomerol Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Bordeaux".
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