| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Pomerol |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Tasted single blind at FINE magazine's vertical in Dusseldorf. This has a smooth rounded bouquet with mulberry, dark cherry and a touch of liquorice. Good definition with a lot of ripe dark cherry, quite earthy fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins, very succulent, perhaps a nod to the New World with a slight chocolaty finish. More forward ambitious, perhaps ravishing compared to other vintages, but this is one that still needs time. Tasted February 2011.
A special parcel of Merlot on sandy soil, made at Eglise Clinet. Rude and round and pretty and fine. Very burgundian. Plummy fresh and round. Gentle, easy, approachable. A little diffuse but very charming. Could be a good buy for relatively early drinking. Drink 2009-15
Concentrated plum, dark cherry and red fruit aromas are aided and abetted on the palate by good use of oak, cherry stone hints, a little coffee and even a touch of meat. This certainly shows some of the refinement and sophistication of Denis Durantou's Eglise Clinet and also has quite firm tannins and structure which will help it age well.
Year in, year out from the same two parcels at L'Eglise-Clinet. Lacks the power of the grand vin but appealing. Fine, red fruit aromas. Palate round, fragrant with a fine tannic tram. Drink 2010-2018.
