The 1998 Bordeaux wine vintage did not have an auspicious beginning. Following on the heels of a moderate winter, April and May were cool and moist, lacking sunshine. After an even flowering, in late May and early June. June and July offered little promise, with a shortage of sun and warmth. But August, with abundant heat and sunshine and temperatures reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Pomerol for several days, was perfect! These high temperatures and a hailstorm that struck Pomerol in August forced many growers to perform a severe green harvest.  That green harvest added to the concentration of many 1998 Pomerol wines. September provided much needed rain and favorable weather, allowing Pomerol vineyards to be picked under splendid conditions. Stunning, powerful, and sublime wines were produced in Bordeaux in 1998. The best wines of Pomerol in 1998 are superior to those produced by Left Bank and other Right Bank properties. Wines from Pomerol in 1998 are rich, muscular, concentrated, ripe, pure, lush, opulent, and offer hedonistic charms.