From Lalande de Pomerol on Bordeaux's Right Bank, Chateau l'Etoile de Viaud is crafted by the Chevalier family, fourth generation growers who acquired these vines in 1996. A Merlot dominant blend rounded out with Cabernet Franc, it shows the ripe red fruit, suppleness, and elegance that make this neighboring appellation such a value alongside Pomerol itself. Polished and approachable, it is an easy drinking claret that drinks beautifully now with poultry, veal, and roasted dishes.