- Colour
- Red
- Producer
- Château l'Eglise-Clinet
- Region
- Pomerol
- Grape
- Merlot / Cabernet Franc
- Drinking
- 2020 - 2040
- Case size
- 6x75cl
- Available Now
2011 CH L'EGLISE-CLINET POMEROL - 6x75cl
- Colour
- Red
- Producer
- Château l'Eglise-Clinet
- Region
- Pomerol
- Grape
- Merlot / Cabernet Franc
- Drinking
- 2020 - 2040
- Case size
- 6x75cl
- Available Now
- Pricing
- Retail
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Tasting Notes
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Goedhuis, April 2012,
Score: 92-94Dénis Durantou explained that they picked earlier than most this year, picking their Cabernet Franc when other people started to pick their Merlot, a much earlier ripening variety. The resulting wine is ‘classic Atlantic’ as he describes it with attractive notes of roasted coffee, clove and ripe plums. Though grounded and poised, it is not shy of its masculine side and embraces it well, creating a firm wine that will age beautifully.
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James Suckling, April 2012,
Score: 92-93A balanced wine with lovely floral and berry character and hints of dark chocolate. Full body, with a creamy tannin structure and lovely length. Lively acidity.
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Decanter, April 2012,
Score: 18Two samples: the first a touch oxidised and marked by oak; the second revealed the power, energy and density of this wine. A firm tannic frame underpins layers of rich, dark fruit. Possibly a 5-star wine down the line. Drink 2020-2040. (4 stars).
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Jancis Robinson, April 2012,
Score: 16.5++90% Merlot (12-15 September), 10% Cabernet Franc (24 September), 80% new oak. Lots of toasty oak on the nose. On top of ripe red plums, spicy too. Juicy fruit on the mid palate. Richer but still pretty dry overall. There's a slight bitterness from the oak char on the finish. Needs a lot of time. Very tight, closed and not wanting to make friends. Drink 2018-2027
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Wine Spectator, April 2012,
Score: 91-94This is a step ahead of the pack, with concentration but gentle texture to the plum, cassis and linzer torte flavors, which are inlaid with black tea and singed fennel seed notes. Long and graceful through the finish, with latent depth.
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Producer
Château l'Eglise-Clinet

The most famous of the Pomerol "Clinets", L'Eglise Clinet has been run by the Durantou family for 5 generations. It was the wonderful Denis Durantou who catapulted this château skywards when he took over in 1983. He very sadly died in 2020, but he leaves behind him an incredible legacy. This tiny flagship estate, now considered one of the superstars of Pomerol, is just over 4 hectares in size and is in the very capable hands of two of Denis' daughters, Noémie and Constance, who continue to manage the property and build on their father's brilliant winemaking.
Region
Pomerol
The small sub-region of Pomerol is situated north-east of the industrious city of Libourne. Pomerol's soils are predominately iron-rich clay with a smattering of gravel that produce wines with extraordinary power and depth. As a result of this clay-dominance, it has the highest percentage of Merlot planted in all of Bordeaux. Certain châteaux are produced exclusively from this grape, but most incorporate smaller quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc as well. Despite its hefty (if not exclusive) proportion of Merlot, many people think of wines from this region as separate entities. As one wine aficionado stated recently, "It's not Merlot. It's Pomerol." Despite the region's small size, Pomerol contains some of the world's most sought after (and expensive) wines including Pétrus, Le Pin, Lafleur, l'Evangile and Vieux Château Certan. Unlike other Bordelais subregions, there is no system of classification. The châteaux are traded on reputation alone.