This is the bottle you open when dinner actually matters. Pour it and you get deep ruby in the glass and a wave of ripe plum and dark berry, then something savoury and grown-up underneath. It's soft and velvety, not sharp or grippy, so it goes down easy but still feels serious. Slow-cooked stew, a proper steak, good company, this is its night.
First sniff is all ripe plum and dark berry, then it turns savoury on you: cedar, a whisper of truffle, fine oak from a year resting in barrel. The palate is where Pomerol earns its name. Merlot makes it round and plush, soft on the tongue with a weighty, almost silky mouthfeel rather than a wall of grip. It's bone dry but never austere, with just enough fresh acidity to keep it lively, and it finishes long and smooth. Think of it as Bordeaux with the rough edges sanded off.
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Pomerol is a tiny patch on the right bank of Bordeaux, barely 800 hectares, and one of the most prestigious corners of France for red wine. The secret is the blue clay in the subsoil, which keeps the Merlot ripening slow and gives these wines their lush, velvety feel. Raymond Huet has been a Bordeaux name since 1873, and this cuvee was shaped with the help of Michel Rolland, the legendary Pomerol-born oenologist whose touch is all over the world's best Merlot.
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- What is the price of Raymond Huet Bordeaux Pomerol Red 2016 75cl?
Raymond Huet Bordeaux Pomerol Red 2016 75cl is KSh 7,699 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Raymond Huet Pomerol 2016 75cl taste like?
Deep ruby, with ripe plum and dark berry, cedar and a savoury hint of truffle. It's dry, soft and velvety with balanced acidity and a smooth, lingering finish. Plush rather than grippy.
- What is the ABV of Raymond Huet Pomerol 2016?
It's 13.5% ABV, a classic dry red Bordeaux strength.
- How do I serve it?
Cool room temperature, around 16-18C, in a big-bowled glass. Open it half an hour before pouring or decant it, and it really opens up.
- What food pairs with Raymond Huet Pomerol?
Red meat is the move. Nyama choma, a steak, slow-braised stew or oxtail, roast lamb, and aged hard cheeses all work beautifully.
- Where is it from and what grapes is it made from?
It's from Pomerol on the right bank of Bordeaux, France. It's Merlot-led with Cabernet Franc, which is what gives it that round, plummy, velvety style.
- Is Raymond Huet Pomerol sweet or dry?
Fully dry. There's ripe fruit on the nose so it smells generous, but there's no sweetness on the palate.
Raymond Huet Bordeaux Pomerol Red 2016 75cl
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Raymond Huet Bordeaux Pomerol Red 2016 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Raymond Huet Bordeaux Pomerol Red 2016 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 7,699. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.