Facts about the wine
- Winery
- Château de Sales
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc
- Region
- France / Pomerol
- Wine style
- Red · Red
- Alcohol content
- 13,8%
- Body
- Full
- Acidity
- Medium
- Composition
- Varietal/100%
About this wine
Château de Sales Pomerol is generally a classic, Merlot-led Bordeaux blend, with Cabernet Franc bringing freshness and a lightly savoury edge. It is full-bodied yet supple, showing dark and red fruit, earthy notes and ripe, usually well-integrated tannins. The exact grape proportions and oak influence can vary by vintage.
What does this wine taste like?
The sommelier's estimate on four scales, based on the grapes, the region and the style of the house.
- Light
- Bold
- Smooth
- Tannic
- Dry
- Sweet
- Soft
- Acidic
- black cherry
- plum
- blackcurrant
- violet
- cedar
- earth
Food that goes well with this wine
Dishes and ingredients the sommelier recommends with this wine.
- roast lamb with rosemary
- duck breast
- beef stew
- mushroom risotto
- aged hard cheeses
- Beef
- Lamb
- Game Meat
- Poultry
Vintages
Vintages of this wine known in our database. Once enough Wijnfeld users have a vintage in their cellar, we show anonymised scores and prices here.
- 2020
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From the Wijnfeld cellars
Anonymised figures from Wijnfeld users who have this wine in their cellar. Shown from three cellars onwards.
Not enough cellars with this wine yet to show figures.
Member ratings
Stars and comments from Wijnfeld members who drank this wine, at home or out.
- 5
- 0
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Emiel F.★★★★☆vintage 20148 Sep 2026
About Château de Sales
Château de Sales is situated in Pomerol on Bordeaux’s Right Bank and is one of the appellation’s long-established historic estates. The estate is known for a traditional, approachable expression of Pomerol, shaped by clay and gravel soils and led chiefly by Merlot. Cabernet Franc often adds perfume and structure to the blends.
This profile was written by the Wijnfeld digital sommelier from generally known information about the producer, the region and the grapes. Details may vary by vintage. Published on 9 September 2026.