Pomperol

The Royal Tribe of Pomperol is represented here by HSH Jacqueline, Duchy de Pomperol, and the Matriarchal Heiress of Tewdwr, representing the last hereditary Princes of Powys of House Tewdwr/Tudor. The Seneschal Duchess shall bear these Arms of the Tribe unaltered. The Pomerol region, and its northern border, the Barbanne river was historically considered the frontier boundary between the north where people spoke the Langues d'oïl and the south where they spoke the Langue d'oc. Though it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when grapes were first planted in the Pomerol region there is enough evidence to show that viticulture was present in the area during the time of the Romans. Similarly there is uncertainty as to the origins of the name "Pomerol", although there is some speculation that it stems from the Latin word poma which refers to a fruit bearing seeds and is the origin of the French word pomme, meaning apple. This theory is supported by the region's long history of polyculture with many other crops, particularly fruits and grains, being cultivated in the area long before viticulture became a primary focus.