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• Mali Likes this wine: 90 points

  February 25, 2024 - Ein schöner Clos Rene. Solide und wie gewohnt ein wenig unspektakulär, ist das wie immer ein guter Wert, auch wenn die Preise hier in den letzten Jahren gestiegen sind. Dafür hat der 2020er deutlich mehr Schliff und Frische als beispielsweise 2015. Die Frucht ist konzentriert, frisch und transparent. Druck ist da. Die Proportionen bleiben aber klassisch, die Tannine sind saftig aber noch etwas stumpf, was auf Kosten der Länge geht Ein sehr guter Pomerol der in 2-3 Jahren Spaß machen wird. Jetzt braucht er viel Luft. 90+ 2027-2040

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• Jon Harrison Likes this wine: 93 points

  February 9, 2024 - (Imported by Latitude Wines, Danville CA). The Château Clos René vineyard is located on the western slope of the Pomerol plateau. With an average age of 35 years, vineyard is 15 hectares. The vines are planted in soils of ancient gravel resting upon subsoils of iron ore. The vineyard is planted to Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec. 2020 is a great Bordeaux vintage.
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  Color: Dark ruby. Opaque. Impressive.
  
  Nose: Lovely, pure, deep dark pool of black cherry/cerise liqueur fruit. Really lovely here. Slight anise, black olive.
  
  Pal: Med-full body. Harmonious, integrated, lush. Fantastic balance. Sexy lush Pomerol! Ripe, soft tannins. 14.5% alc.
  
  93: now (early 2024 with air).
  93-94: 2028-2035 (from a cool proper cellar).
  
  JGH Sommelier CMS-III, San Francisco/Bay Area

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• Jeff Leve wrote: 93 points

  March 21, 2023 - Black cherries, licorice, flowers and truffle make an appearance in the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, with a lush, polished, silky, fresh palate presence which is perfect for all of its ripe, pure, energetic, red pit fruits and spice. This has really come on strong during its barrel aging. In fact, this is at the level of the older vintages from the 40s and 50s. Drink from 2024-2045.

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• Jeff Leve wrote: 90 points

  May 20, 2021 - Medium-bodied, with a smoky, ripe, earthy, fresh, bright approach to the fruit. The wine is lifted and energetic, finishing with touches of savory herbs and wet earth in the endnotes. Give this 5 years or so of aging before pulling a cork. 89-91

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• chatters wrote:

  May 10, 2021 - Airoldi - Bordeaux En Primeur 2020 (Quay Restaurant, International Passenger Terminal, Sydney): Black plums and sweet spice. Cedar, a touch of red plum as well. it has medium acidity and the black and red plum on the palate, the tannins are slightly coarse and chalky and there is a general impression of imbalance. Meh.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2020
• Type Red
• Producer Clos René
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Libournais
• Appellation Pomerol
• UPC Codes 3258690033823, 3277038421382

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• Pending Delivery 37 (22%)
• In Cellars 124 (73%)
• Consumed 8 (5%)

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