

"I've splurged on top-tier Pomerol for milestone moments and know the appellation's signature well — that velvety Merlot plushness, the iron-rich earth, the ripe black cherry depth. This NDA delivers all three. I bought a second case immediately."
NDA N°3 Pomerol 2023 — a declassified release from a Top 5 Pomerol estate, neighbour to Petrus and L'Évangile. 100% Merlot, French oak aged, the first wine scored 95-97 by James Suckling, Vinum, and Adrian Van Velsen. Declassified at trade prices.
| Category | 🍷 Declassified | Brand Label |
|---|---|---|
| Price per bottle | £21.66 | £120 |
| Taste notes | Black cherry, violet, graphite | Black cherry, violet, graphite |
| Ageing potential | 15 years | 30 years |
| Delivery | Free next day | Wait 2 years |
| Satisfaction guarantee | 100% money back | Fat chance |
Well, it's not quite the same wine. Some of Pomerol's most prestigious estates produce more wine than they can sell under their grand vin label, especially in great vintages like 2023. Rather than waste it, they "declassify" it — selling the surplus to merchants without the original château name attached. Same vines. Same winemaker. Same craft. They think it's lower quality - we disagree. We pass our trade buying direct to members. Pomerol's elite is a small club. You can narrow it down.

We're about to let you into the biggest secret in Bordeaux. We're not at liberty to tell you who made this wine — but we can say it comes from a cellar of extraordinary pedigree, somewhere very close to the beating heart of Pomerol, neighbouring some of the most iconic names on the plateau: Petrus and L'Évangile. The estate produced this bottle as a second selection, set aside from their grand vin. It didn't make the cut. Lucky for you.

Vinum: 97. Adrian Van Velsen: 97. James Suckling: 95. VertdeVin: 94. Revista Adega: 93. Jeff Leve: 92. Six independent critics, all firmly in agreement on the wine in your glass — and a Vivino community score of 4.2 from drinkers who've already opened a bottle. That kind of consensus is rare at any price. At this price, it's almost unheard of.

The blend is textbook Pomerol: 100% Merlot. The vines root deep into the clay-and-gravel soils that give Pomerol its unmistakable plushness — the same terroir that defines the appellation's most celebrated wines. Vinification is traditional: hand-harvested fruit, temperature-controlled fermentation, then 12-14 months in French oak barrels.

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A declassified Pomerol from one of the appellation's Top 5 estates.


Pomerol, Bordeaux · 100% Merlot · 14% ABV · ★ 4.2
Retail: £720🛡️ 100% Satisfaction Guarantee — love it or get a full refund
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