(Chateau l'Eglise Clinet) This was a beauty. Pretty simply stated. Gorgeously mature Bordeaux drinking at its peak. Nose had alot of things going on throughout the course of the meal. Mesquite bbq, raspberry, spice, iron, stones, cassis, plum. Very complex nose that kept opening till the last sip. Very Burgundian palate. Almost lacey with a nice delicate chocolate flavor and loads of minerality. Ripe tannins, sweet fruit and just loads of authenticity. One of the best Bordeaux I have had in awhile. Just so balanced and completely expressive of what a Pomerol should be while also having the stony minerality I associate with L'Eglise Clinet.
By Lyle Fass
(Chateau l'Eglise Clinet) This was a beauty. Pretty simply stated. Gorgeously mature Bordeaux drinking at its peak. Nose had alot of things going on throughout the course of the meal. Mesquite bbq, raspberry, spice, iron, stones, cassis, plum. Very complex nose that kept opening till the last sip. Very Burgundian palate. Almost lacey with a nice delicate chocolate flavor and loads of minerality. Ripe tannins, sweet fruit and just loads of authenticity. One of the best Bordeaux I have had in awhile. Just so balanced and completely expressive of what a Pomerol should be while also having the stony minerality I associate with L'Eglise Clinet.3/3/2007, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)