The Wine Independent
byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/18/2022
The 2021 Clos l'Eglise is made from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, aged in 60-70% new oak. Deep garnet-purple colored, it storms out of the glass with a serious nose of ripe black plums, tar, and tilled soil, leading to suggestions of black truffles, graphite, and cracked pepper. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers a firm structure of firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, framing the muscular black fruits, finishing earthy.