2022 Lalande de Pomerol Wine Guide
Handicapping 2022 Lalande de Pomerol isn’t an easy task. The vineyards can vary widely in their terroir, and the ability to perform in hot, dry vintages. However, the best estates were able to produce beautiful wines that compete with many of the more expensive wines from their neighboring appellation, Pomerol. All of the 2022 Lalande de Pomerol wines were tasted in non blind tasting conditions in my office in early January. For a detailed look at the 2022 Bordeaux, the wines, the growing season, and harvest 2022 Bordeaux Vintage Detailed Analysis
2022 Bertineau Saint-Vincent – Lalande de Pomerol – Flowers, black raspberries, and sweet cherries are impossible to miss here. Medium-bodied, forward, and energetic, the wine ends with a creamy, cherry, and black raspberry note, with a hint of cocoa that hangs with you. This wine is ready to go on release. Drink from 2025-2037. 92 Pts
2022 Canon Chaigneau – Lalande de Pomerol – This is quite floral in the nose. Medium-bodied, soft, supple, fresh, and vibrant on the palate, the wine finishes with sweet, ripe cherries, strawberries, and a lifted note of orange rind with a tint of cocoa on the backend of the polished finish. Drink from 2025-2038. 92 Pts
2022 Canon Chaigneau Cuve 1a Cabernet Franc – Lalande de Pomerol – Tobacco leaves, cherry blossoms, cedar, fennel, and red plums fill the wines perfume. Medium-bodied, soft, silky, fresh, and polished, the fruits are refined, bright, and crisp, with a floral edge in the finish. Drink from 2025-2040. 92 Pts
2022 Canon Chaigneau Cuve Sa Beton – Lalande de Pomerol – Vibrant, lively, pure, sweet red fruits shine in the nose, and on the medium-bodied, crisp, albeit light palate. There is a lot of freshness, and vitality here. This is unique as it is aged entirely without oak. Drink from 2025-2035. 90 Pts
2022 Chambrun – Lalande de Pomerol – Licorice, flowers, and plums work perfectly to create the nose. The palate, with its fruity, chocolate-coated plums, black cherries and black raspberries in the mid-palate and in the lush, creamy finish is already a pleasure in your glass. Drink from 2025-2037. 92 Pts
2022 Domaine Pont de Guestres – Lalande de Pomerol – Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, vibrant, high-toned wine that is already set to deliver its fruit-filled charms. Drink from 2025-2037. 90 Pts
2022 Enclos de Viaud – Lalande de Pomerol – Licorice, espresso, flowers, black cherries, and a touch of cocoa are already on display in this medium-bodied, soft, fresh, easy-to-like, and even easier-to-drink charmer. This is going to be delicious on release. Drink from 2025-2035. 90 Pts
2022 Gachet – Lalande de Pomerol – Soft, sweet, and vibrant, the wine is forward, medium-bodied, and open, so it is already easy to taste all of its sweet, plums, with their cocoa-dusted accent. Just, pop, pour, and enjoy. Drink from 2025-2032. 90 Pts
2022 Garraud – Lalande de Pomerol – Round, plummy, ripe, rich, and forward, this easy-to-like, medium-bodied, earthy, fruit-filled wine is ready to deliver its cherries, cocoa, and espresso charm on release. Drink from 2025-2037. 90 Pts
2022 Grand Ormeau – Lalande de Pomerol – Light, bright fresh, and sweet, the medium-bodied, elegant charmer is already open, and delivering its lighter-styled, sweet, cherry, and red plum character. Drink from 2025-2034. 89 Pts
2022 Grand Ormeau – Lalande de Pomerol – Medium-bodied, and floral in nature, the wine is already delivering its core of sweet, ripe, very pretty red, pit fruits on the palate. though, the finish is on the light, fresh side. Drink from 2025-2034. 90 Pts
2022 Haut-Chaigneau – Lalande de Pomerol – Black cherries licorice and chocolate, with a minty endnote really works here. There are loads of sweet, ripe, pit fruits, and just the right amount of chocolate, with a background note of espresso, to keep everything going in all the right, directions here. This is the best vintage of Haut-Chaigneau I have ever tasted. This should be ready to go on with a just a year or so of aging. Drink from 2026-2038. 92 Pts
2022 Haut-Surget – Lalande de Pomerol – Soft, fresh, and polished, the wine is medium-bodied, forward, and fruity, finishing with strawberries, red plums, espresso, and a hint of coco in the finish. Drink from 2025-2034. 90 Pts
2022 Hauts-Conseillants – Lalande de Pomerol – Lush, round, and polished, the wine is packed with waves of perfectly, ripe, black plums, silky tannins, and dark chocolate. Everything is in place here from start to finish. Drink from 2025-2040. 92 Pts
2022 La Croix Bellevue – Lalande de Pomerol – Flowers, licorice, and red berries combine in the nose. The palate is fresh, juicy, and vibrant with a nice kick of cherries, and a touch refreshing mint in the finish that stands out. The wine blends 50% Merlot with equal parts Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2025-2034. 91 Pts
2022 La Croix Saint-Andre – Lalande de Pomerol – Light, fresh, high-toned, early-drinking wine with a lean to the strawberry, and raspberry side of the style range. This will be best on release, and over the next few years. Drink from 2025-2031. 87 Pts
2022 La Fleur Chevrol – Lalande de Pomerol – Quite floral in the nose, with a light, bright, short, cherry filled mid-palate, and medium-bodied, crisp, finish. You should drink this on the young side. Drink from 2025-2032. 87 Pts
2022 La Fleur de Bouard – Lalande de Pomerol – Supple, and creamy, the wine deftly handles all of its chocolate-covered plums, licorice, espresso, and touch of spice, deftly, ending with a polished, lusciously-textured finish. The wine blends 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2025-2035. 92 Pts
2022 La Fleur de Bouard Le Lion – Lalande de Pomerol – Already open and delivering its soft, fresh, silky, vibrant, medium-bodied, cherry, and cocoa-accented charms. This is the perfect style of wine to enjoy in a cade, or bistro. Drink 2025-2031. 90 Pts
2022 La Fleur de Bouard Le Plus – Lalande de Pomerol – Darker and with more body, and depth than the regular offering, here, you find layers of rich, black cherries, dark chocolate, and a plushness to the finish that would make anyone confuse this with a very good, hedonistic, sexy Pomerol. The wine is produced from 100% old vine Merlot. Drink from 2026-2042. 94 Pts
2022 La Sergue – Lalande de Pomerol – Juicy, bright, crisp-styled, medium-bodied wine with a core of black raspberries, wet earth, and strawberries show easily, with a finish leaning to the austere side. Drink from 2025-2037. 90 Pts
2022 Les Cruzelles – Lalande de Pomerol – If you are seeking a fabulous Pomerol at a fair price, look no further. This gem rocks with the textures, concentration, and complexity of Pomerol. Chocolate-covered flowers, black raspberries, and plums, with a spicy note fill the perfume. The palate is where the action is, due to all of its multiple layers of, opulently-textured fruits. The finish puts all that together, adding length, purity, and energy, with a silky endnote. Drink from 2025-2045. 94 Pts
2022 Les Cruzelles La Chenade – Lalande de Pomerol – Flowers, cherries, cocoa, and licorice form the perfume here. The palate is even better with its soft, silky, and fresh black raspberries accompanied by just a hint of chocolate in the finish. Produced from 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc, you can enjoy this on release and for at least another decade after that. Drink from 2025-2036. 91 Pts
2022 Lurra – Lalande de Pomerol – Bright, crisp, vibrant, and a bit chewy, there is a touch of savory, herbs with the bright, red, pit fruits in the medium-bodied finish. Drink from 2025-2032. 89 Pts
2022 Moncets – Lalande de Pomerol – Truffles, chocolate-coated cherries, and plummy notes are all over the place on the nose, and on the round, soft-textured, medium-bodied, chocolatey palate. Drink from 2025-2032. 90 Pts
2022 Pont de Guitres – Lalande de Pomerol – Fresh, vibrant, medium-bodied, soft, short, and sweet, red berry wine with an easy-to-like, and easy-to-drink- red plum, and cherry character. This should be ready to go on release. Drink from 2025-2034. 88 Pts
2022 Sabines – Lalande de Pomerol – Showing much better from the bottle, than it did from the barrel, (Always a good sign) the wine kicks off with licorice, espresso, cocoa, and dark, pit fruits. Lush, polished, and polished, the wine is fresh, generous, long, and already a pleasure in your glass. Drink from 2025-2037. 92 Pts
2022 Saint-Jean de Lavaud – Lalande de Pomerol – Light, vibrant, crisp, juicy, and fruity, with a medium-bodied, core of cherries, and ripe strawberries, there is a chalky tone to the espresso, and red pit fruit finish. Drink from 2025-2034. 89 Pts
2022 Siaurac – Lalande de Pomerol – Even better in the bottle, than it showed in its barrel tasting, the wine is supple, creamy, lush, and loaded with ripe, sweet, fresh, and creamy, plums, black cherries, and dark chocolate, with a refreshing hint of spicy, mint on the backend, from the Cabernet Franc, and Malbec. The wine blends 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Malbec. Drink from 2026-2037. 93 Pts
2022 Tournefeuille – Lalande de Pomerol – Notes of cherries, licorice, and flowers are all over the place here. The wine is vibrant, soft, silky, and creamy, with more of those sweet, ripe, pit fruits, with a dash of chocolate that comes in at the end. There is a lot to like here with this Pomerol look-alike. Drink from 2025-2037. 91 Pts
2022 Tournefeuille La Cure – Lalande de Pomerol – Plush, and creamy, the fruits offer a gorgeous, silky texture on the mid-palate. and in the long, supple, fruit, and cocoa-packed finish. The wine blends 70% Merlot, with 30% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2038. 93 Pts
2022 Vieille Dynastie – Lalande de Pomerol – Open, soft-textured, fruity, and round, the wine is already serving up its polished with no effort, just pop, pour, and enjoy over the next several years. Drink from 2025-2033. 89 Pts
2022 Vieux Chevrol – Lalande de Pomerol – Medium-bodied, vibrant styled wine with good energy in the plummy, chocolate center, and dark cocoa, espresso, and plummy finish. Drink from 2025-2035. 90 Pts
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