While Peynaud's techniques were quite successful in the Médoc, they didn't always translate well in Pomerol which was not only working with a different grape but also with very different soil conditions that were much cooler (despite the overall warmer climate).
Peynaud's techniques were quite successful in the Médoc. They didn't always translate well in Pomerol but also with very different soil conditions. These very different soil conditions were much cooler (despite the overall warmer climate). This Pomerol was not only working with a different grape.