Both historically and physically, Pomerol stands apart from other Bordeaux appellations. It does not conform to the accepted image of a Bordeaux wine district with a long-established, château-laden area, boasting an all-important (if slightly outdated) classification system.
Pomerol is none of these things, yet has managed to earn itself a place among the world's most revered wine region.
Pomerol has no formalized wine classification system (as do the Médoc, Graves, Sauternes and Saint-Émilion), and has risen to its current glory in a relatively short space of time. While the appellation was barely acknowledged in the middle of the last century, wines like Pétrus and Le Pin (note the lack of the "château" title) now command higher prices than many cru classé properties in the long-established Médoc.
