Ch. Taillefer, Pomerol - 2014
Item # 12760
750mL
You Save 10%
$479.88
$431.89/ Case of 12
Tasting Notes
Château Taillefer is a 12 hectare estate owned by the Moueix family. The soils are well-suited to Merlot as they're made of iron and sand and gravel. The wine was fermented and aged in French oak casks - a third of which were new.
Need Help Deciding?
Get personal recommendations from our staff
Astor's Glossary of Terms
The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine,...
Read More
Situated on the mid-Atlantic coast of France around the Gironde river, Bordeaux is home to some of the most legendary wines on earth. There are (for all intents and purposes) five grape varieties permitted under French wine law for red Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and, very infrequently, Petit Verdot and Malbec. For white Bordeaux, only three varieties are permitted:...
Read More
Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal...
Read More
Receive 10% Off
Your First Order
Sign Up for our
Emails