Lalande de Pomerol Marius Bielle 2018

Elena Vasquez — Nice wine, bit pricey

7/10

Saw this on a restaurant menu and ordered a glass. It's smooth and the fruit flavours are lovely, with a clean finish that doesn't overstay its welcome. But when I looked up the retail price afterwards — £42 is steep. I'd buy it on offer but probably not at full whack.

Jackson Wu — Perfect with a roast

8/10

Opened this with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder on Sunday and it was a cracking match. Big dark fruit smell when you pour it, then it's got this structure to it that holds up really well with rich food. The finish just hangs around in a really satisfying way. Will be picking up another bottle for Christmas.

Olivia Park — Solid Right Bank red

8/10

Been exploring Bordeaux lately and the wine shop guy pointed me towards Lalande de Pomerol as good value compared to Pomerol itself. He wasn't wrong. This has genuine depth and a nice freshness that stops it feeling heavy despite the 14% ABV. Would happily buy again.