2019 Clos du Clocher
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Deep purple colour. Great nose. Loverly grilled herbs, violets, sweet dried tobacco, nutmeg, fired earth, dark chocolate – excellent intriguing nose. Lovely texture, even set tannins, nice energy, and some impressive depth to the palate. This is both generous and mouthwatering. Lovely crunch to the fruit, tannins layered, smooth, long and elegant, silky and some earthy, iron ferrous notes too. Decent length. This has all the potential to blossom. Excellent.
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James Suckling
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Lots of dark fruit and chocolate with blackberry and walnut character. It’s full-bodied with round, chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Some earth, too.
An estate that has done a great job of moving closer to the Pomerol ideal over recent vintages - tons of power, airbrushed tannins, packed with blackberry and blueberry fruits. Maintains its elegance as it opens in the glass, with the florality of that Cabernet Franc coming through strongly. Real impact. Harvest 20th September to October 5th.
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Clos du Clocher needs a little coaxing to reveal subtle scents of black raspberries, kirsch and wild blueberries, before a drop-dead gorgeous perfume of candied violets, cinnamon stick, clove oil, Darjeeling tea and star anise take center stage. The medium to full-bodied palate is very finely knit, with ripe, plush tannins and seamless freshness supporting the elegant flavors, finishing long and fragrant.
About the producer
Clos du Clocher is a Pomerol estate owned by the Bourotte family of the négociant Jean-Baptiste Audy. In the heart of the famous Pomerol plateau, under the shadow of the eponymous church bell tower, this 5.9-hectare estate is home to some truly ancient vines that produce tremendous wine.