The adjoining district to Saint-Emilion, though it only produces about 15% of the wine of that Saint-Emilion does.  About eighty years ago, Pomerol got its own designation separate from its larger neighbor.  It was not included or even considered in the classification systems and to this day it has not been, other than having its own designation.

The wines have an earthiness and a distinctive character different from its larger neighbor or in fact from all the other Bordeaux wines.  The individual chateaus are much smaller, hence the production is less, making the wines harder to find in restaurants or even in wine shops.  It is worth the effort to try to find some of the wines and to enjoy them.

The greatest of all Pomerol wines is Chateau Petrus, which I am sorry to say I have not yet had a chance to enjoy.  The wines of Chateau Petrus are considered to be in the same ranking and price as the first growths of the Medoc.   Their production is around three thousand cases a year, which is very small compared to other wineries; and not enough for the demand of this legendary wine.