CHATEAU SAMION 2018 LALANDE-DE-POMEROL

One of our best offerings of all of 2019 was the "garden" white wine made by Jean-Claude Berrouet at his little winery call Herri Mina. The wine FLEW out the door and people were BLOWN away by the quality in the glass. The one question we repeatedly were asked was "What about the red wine?"

Who is Jean-Claude Berrouet again? Jean-Claude Berrouet was the LEGENDARY winemaker for 45 years at someplace called PETRUS. Berrouet spent 1962 to 2009 at Petrus, while also overseeing the winemaking at Lafleur (equally legendary), Trotanoy, Lafleur-Petrus and DID I MENTION DOMINUS? Go ahead, let that sink in. Over 45 years making some of the most legendary wines on the planet.

Ever heard of Chateau Samion? NOPE. Chateau Samion is the TINY 1.2 hectare family estate in Lalande-de-Pomerol with 45-year-old vines that Berroeut makes wine with his son, Jean-Francois.