Tasting Notes

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Vinous Neal Martin - 19 Mar 24
The 2014 L'Eglise-Clinet has a lovely nose that is superior to other Pomerols in this flight. It's fresher with more vigor and scents of wild strawberry, cranberry, licorice and cedar. It gains delineation in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, superbly structured and a little savory (more so than four years ago). There's a little toughness on the finish, but not aggressive. It is a quintessential wine from the late Denis Durantou with a long future ahead. A second bottle tasted blind just felt a tad drier on the finish.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2055
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Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 08 Feb 24
Stands among the top Pomerols in the lineup. Juicy, serious, more in the Lafleur than Le Pin camp in its Left Bank intellectual quality, with graphite and pencil lead showing a serious side despite heavy Merlot dominance in the blend, with a richer fleshier fruit coming through the mid palate, cassis, then raspberry, creme caramel, turmeric, clove. Just a beautiful wine. 70% new oak.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2042
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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 05 Mar 24
Deep garnet-brick in color, the 2014 L'Eglise-Clinet features an initial wave of dried herbs and black olive notes giving way to a core of plum preserves and dried mulberries with wafts of leather and tobacco. The medium to full-bodied palate is quite herbal and chewy, with rugged tannins and a bit of warmth on the finish.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2036
Pomerol Fine Wine

Pomerol

Pomerol, a prestigious Bordeaux Right Bank appellation, is famous for luxurious, velvety red wines primarily based on Merlot, often blended with Cabernet Franc. These wines are rich and opulent, with soft tannins and flavours of ripe plum, blackberry, truffle, chocolate, and earthy undertones, featuring a silky texture and lingering finish. Top producers include Château Pétrus, known for its depth and ageing potential; Château Le Pin, celebrated for purity and finesse; and Château La Conseillante and Château Trotanoy, known for elegance and power.