The world's most prestigious Pomerol, just 11.4 hectares of 100% Merlot on blue clay. Production of 30,000 bottles per year; Olivier Berrouet winemaker since 2008.
Tasting: Not open to the public. No visits or tastings accepted.
Signature wines: petrus-pomerol
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2000), Wine Advocate 100 (1998)
Ultra-micro Pomerol estate of just 2.7 hectares producing 400 to 600 cases of 100% Merlot per year. One of the most expensive wines in Bordeaux; first vintage 1979.
Tasting: Not open to the public.
Signature wines: le-pin-pomerol
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2000), Decanter 100 (1982)
Pomerol's counterpart to Petrus, owned by the Thienpont family since 1924. 14-hectare contiguous plot planted 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc; 100th anniversary celebrated in 2024.
Tasting: Visits by appointment.
Signature wines: vieux-chateau-certan, gravette-de-certan
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2015), Vinous 98 (2018)
Pomerol estate of 9 hectares dominated by old-vine Merlot. Ronan Laborde family-owned; 1998 vintage scored 100 points from Wine Advocate; old-vine character a distinguishing feature.
Tasting: By appointment only.
Signature wines: clinet
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (1998), Wine Advocate 98 (2000)
Tiny 4.5-hectare Pomerol estate considered peer to Petrus. Unusual equal split of Merlot and Cabernet Franc; Guinaudeau family owners; biodynamic farming since 2014.
Tasting: By appointment only.
Signature wines: lafleur-pomerol, pensees-de-lafleur
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (1947), Wine Advocate 99 (2015)
Baptiste Guinaudeau converted Chateau Lafleur to organic farming certified by Ecocert and to biodynamic practices from 2014. While not Demeter-certified, the estate applies full biodynamic preparations and lunar scheduling. Tiny 4.5-hectare Pomerol estate with equal Merlot-Cabernet Franc.