Château L'Eglise-Clinet 2014

Château L'Eglise-Clinet entstand im Jahr 1882. Es besteht aus Weinbergen, die vorher den Domänen Clinet und Clos l'Eglise gehörten. Der Château L'Eglise-Clinet liegt auf dem Plateau von Pomerol, und zählt zu den besten Pomerols. Die Assemblage aus Merlot (80%) und Cabernet Franc wird in Beton- und Edelstahltanks vinifiziert und anschliessend 18 Monate lang in Fässern (50-70% neues Holz) ausgebaut.

Details:

Produzent:	Château L'Eglise-Clinet
Region:	Bordeaux
Appellation:	Pomerol
Jahrgang:	2014
Volumen (cl):	75
Farbe:	Rot

Ratings

Wineadvocate

The 2014 L'Eglise Clinet was tasted from a single bottle but from two glasses, each poured at different times before I arrived for the tasting. They were almost identical on the nose but the one poured later was more compact. It has a very pure bouquet with blackberry, myrtle, a touch of iris and a touch of garrigue (actually reminiscent of fynbos, the wild South African shrubland). The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, a silver bead of acidity, wonderful precision and beguiling purity. This is an outstanding Pomerol for the vintage from Denis Durantou, sophisticated and classy, yet the bottom line is quintessentially Pomerol. Bravo Denis.

Vinous 94

Vinous

The 2014 L'Eglise-Clinet has a lovely nose that is superior to other Pomerols in this flight. It's fresher with more vigor and scents of wild strawberry, cranberry, licorice and cedar. It gains delineation in the glass. The palate is mediumbodied with grainy tannins, superbly structured and a little savory (more so than four years ago). There's a little toughness on the finish, but not aggressive. It is a quintessential wine from the late Denis Durantou with a long future ahead. A second bottle tasted blind just felt a tad drier on the finish. - NM 02/2024

Suckling 94-95

Suckling

A wonderful wine with dense and intense fruit and chewy tannins. Full body, coffee, chocolate, almond and walnuts. Layered. Magic winemaker of Pomerol.