Description
The second wine of Château Petit-Village in Pomerol. It is made from approximately 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, is known for its complexity, rich black fruit flavors, and elegant, polished texture. The wine has firm tannins and bright acidity, with a promising long finish, and is recommended to be aged until at least 2026 to show its best.
Fruit for the Le Petit de Petit-Village comes from a 10.5-hectare plot of 36-year-old Merlot vines in Pomerol. The vines are double guyot trained and planted on deep clay gravel soils on the Plateau de Catusseau. These typically have better drainage than clay soils, making them warmer than other Pomerol sites and helping the vines achieve balance even in wet, cool years. The vineyard is farmed organically is midway through the process of becoming officially certified organic.
