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Clos du Clocher 2016

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Pomerol
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot

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Tasting Notes

The blackberry and dark-plum aromas are very prevalent here. Undertones of lemon rind and hot stones. Medium-to full-bodied, firm and chewy. Linear and focused with a fine line of tannins and acidity running through the center palate. Shows class. A blend of 75 per cent merlot and 25 per cent cabernet franc. Drink in 2022.

95
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, January 2019

A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, the 2016 Clos du Clocher has a deep garnet color. It needs a little swirling to uncover notes of crushed black cherries, mulberries and preserved plums, plus suggestions of licorice, charcuterie, and tapenade, with a waft of black truffles. Full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-coating, spicy black fruits with a refreshing backbone and velvety tannins, finishing long and peppery.

95
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, December 2022

The 2016 Clos du Clocher is medium to deep garnet-purple colored and very earthy on the nose with cigar box, forest floor, truffles and charcoal aromas with black cherries and baked red and black plums. Elegantly styled, the palate is medium-bodied with perfumed fruit, a fine-grained frame and a long refreshing finish.

94
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, November 2018
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