2021 L'Eglise Clinet Pomerol En Primeur
En Primeur product: order now for arrival mid 2024. L'Eglise Clinet was run for almost four decades by the late legend Denis Durantou, during which time it established its reputation as one of the superstar labels of Pomerol. It is available in the smallest volumes, so don't wait to secure your stock. To remove foreign exchange risk for our customers, listed prices are all up final landed cost including GST. Payment is due on invoice/order placement, with delivery in mid 2024.
Grape
85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Its Origins
L'Eglise Clinet came into being in the 1950's after a split from the properties of Chateau Clinet and Chateau Clos L'Eglise. L'Eglise-Clinet has been owned and run by Denis Durantou since 1982. Its 5.5 hectares of vineyards are located on the Pomerol plateau, where the soils are rich in gravel, clay, sand and iron. The vines have a high average age of around 45 years, with a proportion of them dating back to pre-1956, having escaped the brutal frosts of that year.
What The Critics Say
97-98/100 James Suckling
"Medium-bodied with very fine-textured tannins. Delicious sweet and salty and mineral character. Blackberries, violets, cloves and dark olives. Peaches, too. All focused, fresh and in balance. Long, seamless finish. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc."
95-97/100 Thomas Parker MW
"The 2021 is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, harvested between 27th and 29th September. 14% abv, raised in 75% new French oak. This is a superb Eglise Clinet that is one of the very best in 2021. Deep, saturated purple colour in the glass. Oily black cherry, fresh blackcurrant and espresso mingle with a hint of dark chocolate on the nose. The palate enjoys a richness that few wines manage; plump and round in the middle and coated with ripe, rich and grippy tannins. The extra hit of Cabernet Franc adds a layer of graphite but the fruit is prominent and builds through to the finish. Long, structured and deep, this is a vin de garde that will need time to unfurl in the bottle, but will greatly reward those with patience."
"A dark, serious brooding nose full of black fruits, truffle, rose, violet and dark chocolate. The palate is different however giving succulent and lively red fruits - sweet/sour strawberries and red cherries, so fresh and sincere, so perfectly presented with the bitter touches balanced against sweetness, racy acidity and fine tannins. An easy-to-like wine, with personality and style and just a feeling of pure joy about it! Not rich, heavy or opulent but taking the most joyous elements from the vintage and putting them the glass, still with structure and depth. Great winemaking on show by Noëmie Durantou Reilhac. Ageing in 70% new oak." Drink 2027 - 2045
| Variety | Merlot |
|---|---|
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Maturity | 2027 - 2045 |
This Wine Goes Well With
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