1986 Château l'Église-Clinet
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Tasting notes
Tasting notes
Score 89/100 · Neal Martin, Vinous, Jul 2019
The 1986 l’Eglise-Clinet has a lovely bouquet that is very well defined with blackberry, camphor, cassis and violet. This is far more seductive and sensual than I anticipated. The palate is medium-bodied with stern tannins, very well balanced with savory-tinged dark berry fruits. It feels cohesive and fresh towards the dry finish that abruptly scarpers out of the door. Not bad, though it seems to be in decline and I have always preferred the previous vintage.
Critic scores
Critic scores
91
91/100
Average Score
89
89/100
Neal Martin, Vinous
93
93/100
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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93 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 93/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Jan 2007
A surprise in a vintage not known for producing good Right Banks. Fully mature, this soft, opulent wine is an amazing success for the vintage
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Château l'Église-Clinet