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1998 Clos l'Église (Pomerol)
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Pomerol
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Community Tasting Notes 79
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djhammond Likes this wine: 92 points
November 15, 2023 - Lasted tasted 3 years ago, it mirrors my previous experience. I do feel that this is in its peak window, but the finish is still its Achille's heel. The nose is rich with cherry, red berry, and plum with hints of vanilla. The palate has excellent balance and depth, but the tannin end palate and on the finish is enamel stripping. I thought that time would address this, but 3 years have not made a difference. Unfortunately, this does not seem to following the trajectory of the L'Evangile and the Trotanoy from 1998 which continue to go from strength to strength.
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chuckk Likes this wine: 92 points
June 13, 2023 - Very good. Cork was crumbly, but minimal seepage.
Decanted for 45 minutes.
Color dark red. Minimal to no brickish red.
Legs medium to running fast.
Very nice nose.
Flavor very good. Lots of body still. Tannins smooth. A little astringent but not in a way that’s off putting.
Very tasty. Doesn’t taste 28? Would drink now. Maybe decant a little longer. -
gcarl wrote: 93 points
September 4, 2022 - Probably needed a longer decant, but still a great Old World Bordeaux
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acheng wrote: 94 points
May 28, 2022 - Double decanted for 4 hours. This wine has finally come out of its shell. It upstage the lafite and Lynch bages tonight. It was better right out of the gate and stayed well ahead throughout the night and still ok in day 3. Dark cherry fruit with hint if oyster shell and potent intensity/mud palate balanced by well judged acidity.
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Decanting Queen Likes this wine:
March 30, 2022 - Same score as 7/19 and 7/20. (94)
Double decanted for about an hour before bringing to a friend’s house where it was enjoyed by all. Intense plum and tobacco on the nose, the palate is still delicious but starting to fade relative to the intensity of the nose. Still an excellent wine, unlikely to improve but no rush to drink1 person found this helpful Comments (2)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Clos L’Eglise 1998 to 2016, 10/7/2020 (link)(Clos L'Eglise) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
A Century of Bordeaux: The Eights (May 2018), 5/18/2018 (link)(Clos L'eglise Clos L'eglise Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
4/2/2018 (link)(Clos L'Église Pomerol, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
1/30/2018 (link)(Ch Clos L'Église Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
January 2018, 1/1/2018 (link)(Clos L’Église Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84 (link)(Clos L'Eglise Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Bols Blue to Bordeaux: Barde-Haut, Clos l’Église & Poesia (Jun 2022) (link)(Clos l’Eglise Clos l’Eglise Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
2/9/2006 (link)(Clos l'Eglise) Big and rich with wonderful depth on the palate with tremendous richness without a sense of heaviness. Great minerality with nice soft velvety mouthfeel. Burgundian almost. Long finish and the nose really kinked out with aeration. Lovely with enormous potential.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
8/28/2005 (link) 93 points(Clos l'Église (Pomerol)) Toasty caramel nose; nice, medium-bodied, mocha, caramel, black fruit palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Clos l'Église (Pomerol)
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Pomerol
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (1%)
- In Cellars 496 (49%)
- Consumed 516 (51%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
93% Like It 29 votes
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- ProducerClos l'Église (Pomerol)
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationPomerol
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