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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 83 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by godx on 5/10/2024: Served Blind. Quite modern and ripe. Good dose of oak still coming through. Not my favourite style of Bordeaux. (207 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 1/7/2024 & rated 95 points: Chocolate mint, truffle, flowers, dried plums, smoke and cherries create the attention-seeking perfume. I love all the fresh, dark-chocolate coated cherries, silky tannins, freshness and the dark chocolate end note which comes along with salty, dried plums. At 20 years of age this has reached maturity. Drink from 2024-2038. (2061 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 11/1/2023 & rated 92 points: Pop and pour. The wine was round and plush with dark currant, ink, purple fruit, chocolate, herbs and mocha. It was an elegant Pomerol with precise power. Very enjoyable. (925 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 8/18/2023 & rated 94 points: Flowers, chocolate covered cherries, black raspberries and a sprig of mint with a touch of coffee and cream create the nose. Medium-bodied, fresh, dusty, earthy, red fruits with a an herbal, peppery edge and cocoa in the silky, plush, lifted, mid-palate and black cherry finish. No decanting needed. Drink 2023-2030. (1987 views) | | | Tasted by popopdrops on 4/29/2023 & rated 90 points: Ikke dekantert. Meget pen balanse. Men utvikler seg litt mot baktung. Nedover i flasken. Litt grønn, men behagelig. (1066 views) | | | Tasted by MarkRichards on 4/23/2023 & rated 92 points: Very good bottle.
Number 2 pencil of cedar and graphite.
Excellent balance of tannins and dark fruit .
1 minute finish..
Not oxidized or past its peak...
A very pretty Bordeaux (954 views) | | | Tasted by DAN BAILEY on 3/15/2023: Double decanted 4 hours beforehand. Bit soupy and blah. Hint of freen stalks. Oxidising? (463 views) | | | Tasted by Vinumming & Ahhing on 3/15/2023 & rated 90 points: Nick A's Pomerol Part 2 (67 Pall Mall, London): Savoury, meaty, cardamom nose. Dark fruit and espresso nose. A little gravy granule character. Slightly simple. (977 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 3/15/2023 & rated 87 points: Nick's Pomerol Dinner (67 Pall Mall, London): Deep garnet. Slightly oxidised note on the nose - stale coffee - red.brownish fruit. A bit better on the palate - jsut about holdign together anyway if a bit short on the finish. (849 views) | | | Tasted by fussyeater on 3/15/2023 & rated 90 points: Nick's Pomerol Part II (67 Pall Mall, London): Crimson, however it appears quite evolved as possibly a little browning around the edges. One of my fellow diners suggested it might be a bit oxidative. I am not sure what, but the wine really did not stand out and seemed quite ordinary, and a bit "old winey", rather below the standards that one would expect from a first rate producer. From Zalto Bordeaux. (970 views) | | | Tasted by NickA on 3/15/2023 & rated 90 points: Pomerol, part 2 (67 Pall Mall): Doubtful that this was a perfect bottle, seeming just a bit oxidised. That did generate some pleasing notes of maturity, such as truffle, that weren't particularly prominent in tonight's other wines, and there was a pleasantly understated graphitey quality to the wine, as well as some sleek fruit, but there was an overtone of 'old wine'. Ah well! (932 views) | | | Tasted by popopdrops on 11/4/2022 & rated 88 points: Ikke dekantert. Relativt fet, integrerte tanniner, pen syre, frukt på plass. Men likevel ikke gøy. Noe baktung. Ufrisk. OK nese, dog. Pussig. (766 views) | | | Tasted by Bertdecab on 8/13/2022 & rated 92 points: Dark garnet rim colour, nose is not very fresh, a bit too savoury ( soya sauce) to be attractive … almost no fruit aromas.. medium + body, i like the good acidity level that makes it still alive despite the lack of fruits on the palate too.. tannins are still present on the gums, very chocolaty finish , quite long. Makes me want to eat chocolate after it ! (1196 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 8/10/2022 & rated 93 points: Commanderie dinner. Smooth, fresh dark cherry, plum, cake, lovely, this can age a bit more, decanting advised. Medium bodied with ok tannin quality for the cooler vintage. (1871 views) | | | Tasted by photoguy on 4/9/2022 & rated 93 points: Was lovely, very smooth and drinking well, I shall enjoy my last bottle this year. (1599 views) | | | Tasted by Elpaninaro on 9/17/2021: deep purple-red color with some bricking at the rim, excessive oak on the pretty but fading nose, on the palate there is a really lovely earthy fruit with cherries and sweet chocolate notes as well as plums, all leading into a good finish that is getting a bit hard on the tail end and is quite dry, a very lovely midweight which- to my palate anyway- saw a little too much oak, still there is much to like here though I would drink soon as I believe this is starting to dry out.
***, drink soon (2549 views) | | | Tasted by popopdrops on 7/24/2021 & rated 90 points: Åpnet, ikke dekantert. Helt på plass, mulig noe matt, men lite å sette fingeren på. (2155 views) | | | Tasted by popopdrops on 3/11/2021 & rated 91 points: Dekantert. Relativt hard herrevin. Deilig pomerol-nese. Først ikke sikker på om munn følger opp, men den kommer! Men noe sent. Dekanter lengre neste gang. Siste glass super! (2403 views) | | | Tasted by Ericsson on 2/24/2021 & rated 93 points: Ouvert 30 minutes avant dégustation et le vin s'est amélioré durant les 2 heures suivantes.
Grenat foncé à l'ouverture virant sur une belle robe prune ensuite.
Au nez, arômes de cassis, de violettes, une touche de truffe, de crasse de fer et de sous-bois.
En bouche, c'est un poids moyen, joliment équilibré et suave, rond, patiné avec une acidité un peu basse. Termine sur des tanins bien polis et une longueur correcte.
Pour moi, il manque un peu de substance et clairement de complexité.
Néanmoins, c'était une belle bouteille et si elle est représentative, le vin est prêt à boire. (2519 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 12/16/2020 & rated 95 points: Ripe, fat, sweet black cherries, chocolate fudge and truffles were all over the place. Round, lush, rich and ready to go, the wine finishes with layers of dark, ripe plums, cherry and cocoa. 30 minutes was this needed to come around. For L'Eglise Clinet, the wine sells for a song. (4267 views) | | | Tasted by hargy on 4/11/2020 & rated 90 points: mature, but with some life left in it - nice wine but not really totally at ease with itself, like so many 2004's (2653 views) | | | Tasted by ludwigbpm on 2/9/2020 & rated 91 points: Un peu off, millesime classique qui a donné des vins en demi teinte parfois. Ça demeure très agréable, un beau vin de gastronomie à boire sans tarder. (3035 views) | | | Tasted by Vinum Deorum on 1/6/2020 & rated 93 points: Very nice given the moderate appreciation of this vintage, which has often surprised and pleased me. A lovely and classical Pomerol, medium-bodied, long and fresh with round and soft tanins. Much enjoyed, although sligthly below the last bottle sipped just a few weeks before that one. (2523 views) | | | Tasted by Slics on 1/4/2020 & rated 91 points: Drinking nicely now with red cherry-berry fruit, light wood and spice on the nose following through with medium+ tannin medium+ acid and a bit of spice. Drinking well now but not a lot of secondary, ample Tannin and acid so I would give it more time; 5-10 more years easily. (2311 views) | | | Tasted by Vinum Deorum on 12/12/2019 & rated 94 points: A great surprise from this usually poorly rated wine. It is perfectly mature, and is deep and balanced with smooth tanins and a very nice length. A classical and elegant wine. Once again I am suprised and happy with the quality of a 2004 Bordeaux. (2276 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, Precious Clay: L’Eglise-Clinet 1929–2015 (Jul 2019) (7/1/2019)
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Vinous, May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126
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Vinous, May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120
(Chateau L'Eglise Clinet Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
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| Château L'Eglise-Clinet Producer website - Read more about Chateau L’Eglise Clinet
In 1882, Mr Mauléon-Rouchut, great great grandfather of Denis Durantou, brought together different plots of Clos L’Eglise and Domaine de Clinet, which his family had acquired in the 18th century, to make up a 4.5 hectare vineyard around the church of Saint John of Pomerol.Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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