Chateau L'Eglise Clinet har en lang historie i Bordeaux-appellationen Pomerol. Det går helt tilbage til 1803, da Jean Rouchut købte nogle af vinmarker, der senere blev L'Eglise Clinet. Den første del af vingårdsmarkedet ligger tæt på, hvor vingården sidder i dag, støder op til kirkegården. Det næste skridt i udviklingen af ejendommen kom i 1882, da familien købte vinmarker fra den konstante familie, ejerne af den nærliggende ejendom Domaine de Clinet. Det ekstra land markerede den officielle oprettelse af Clos L'Eglise-Clinet.
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Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 L'Eglise Clinet begins a little closed and broody, soon unfurling to reveal powerful notes of baked black plums, chocolate-covered cherries and blueberry preserves with hints of chargrill, mocha and aniseed plus a touch of tar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is a powerhouse of crunchy, vibrant black fruit, framed by wonderfully ripe, rounded tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and savory. Bravo! Drinking Window : 2024 - 2054
The 2017 L'Eglise-Clinet is dark, sensual and wonderfully rich. It opens with a silky, captivating bouquet laced with the essence of dried flowers, mocha, chocolate, spice and blackberry jam. While L'Eglise-Clinet is light on its feet for such a big, imposing wine, the 2017 is going to need a number of years to come into its own. Even in the early going, though, it is super-impressive. Revisiting it with a bit of air reveals a Pomerol of soaring intensity and explosive energy and vivid, striking beauty. I loved it.
Extremely enticing aromas of blackberries, brambleberries, sweet tobacco, bark and mushrooms follow through to a medium to full body that grows on the palate and crescendoes to medium, round tannins, juicy fruit and a long, flavorful finish. Rolls along the palate. Excellent, persistent finish. Try after 2024, but already a joyous glass.