Clos Vieux Taillefer - Pomerol 2022

Wine Advocate

91

byYohan Castaingthe3/6/2025

The 2022 Clos Vieux Taillefer is a classic in the making, revealing a complex, spicy bouquet of cassis, mulberries and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and dense, it has a firm core of fruit and structured tannins enhanced by an assertive tannic frame, concluding with a long, lead pencil-inflected finish. This is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, matured for 19 months in barrels, 40% of which are new.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92

byJeff Levethe3/4/2025

Clos Vieux Taillefer

Jeb DUNNUCK

91

byJeb Dunnuckthe2/28/2025

Darker berries, smoked tobacco, leather, and underbrush all emerge from the 2022 Clos Vieux Taillefer, a medium to full-bodied, nicely textured, concentrated Pomerol that has solid mid-palate density and length. Based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that spent 19 months in 40% new oak, it’s an incredibly satisfying Pomerol that will drink well over the coming two decades.

Yvesbeck.wine

93

byYves Beckthe2/25/2025

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc Le vin de cette propriété de 3,8 ha (appartenant à Alexandra et Nicolas Robin, également propriétaires de Rol Valentin) est issu de vignes sur des sols de sables et de graves. Il a été élevé durant 19 mois dans 40 % de fûts neufs et 60 % de fûts d'un vin. Le bouquet se révèle avec subtilité par des notes de fruits rouges et de la fraîcheur. En bouche, le vin s'affiche avec élégance. Il est élancé et porté communément par des tannins souples ainsi qu'une acidité structurante. Un vin délicieux que l'on pourra déjà apprécier dans sa jeunesse. 2026-2040 93/100

Vinous

92

byNeal Martinthe2/12/2025

The 2022 Taillefer offers an attractive bouquet with blackberry, wild strawberry and light truffle scents—not powerful but well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. Fresh and elegant, this beautifully crafted Taillefer lingers temptingly on the finish and is one of the best vintages in recent years.

Jamessuckling.com

92

byJames Sucklingthe2/3/2025

Ripe but fresh on the nose, with strawberries, red cherries and spiced plums. Firm, medium-bodied and smoothly rendered, with a juicy, pristine, medium-long finish. Drink or hold.

Vinous

91

byAntonio Gallonithe1/28/2025

The 2022 Clos Vieux Taillefer is an elegant, gracious wine. Crushed flowers, cedar, tobacco, spice and blood orange give this perfumed Pomerol tons of charm. Clos Vieux Taillefer is all about understatement. It's a very pretty wine from this part of the appellation.

Decanter.com

91

byGeorgina Hindlethe5/25/2023

Opulent, rich and perfumed nose - seriously scented. Juicy and more straight than I was expecting on the palate, there's freshness with fine, well-integrated and softly fleshy tannins. You can see they haven't tried to push this too much, though it still has power and heft; blueberry, damson and blackcurrant flavours, not weighty or plush at all, juicy and bright still with a vein of tobacco, chocolate, liquorice and stone. Nicely detailed with lots of appealing elements. Harvest 15 - 16 September. Ageing 19 months; 40% new barrel, 60% one wine. Derenoncourt consultants.

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe5/17/2023

The 2022 Clos Vieux Taillefer is missing some freshness on the nose and feels a little labored. The palate is better, but a herbaceous element suggests some blocked maturity. I hope to see some melioration during its barrel maturation.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

88

byJane Ansonthe5/16/2023

Dominant oak notes of sandalwood and cedar, along with cocoa bean, white pepper and raspberry leaf. Expansive through the mid palate, cheerful and sappy. Stephane Derenoncourt consultant. Same wine as Clos Grangeneuve in different markets. 40% new oak

Yvesbeck.wine

90-91

byYves Beckthe5/10/2023

Le bouquet de Clos Vieux Taillefer se révèle avec délicatesse au travers d'élégantes nuances de canneberges et de cannelle complétées par une touche de menthe poivrée. La finesse est également le fil rouge du vin en bouche. Ses tannins sont veloutés, bien intégrés tandis que la finale reflète les nuances fruitées affichées par le bouquet. Un vin invitant et harmonieux.

Bettane & Desseauve

89-90

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/10/2023

Le toasté du nez disparaît progressivement au profit des fruits noirs et de la menthe. Jolie texture veloutée et un beaucoup d’allant.

Jeb DUNNUCK

88-90

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/10/2023

The 2022 Clos Vieux Taillefer is a ripe, open-knit Pomerol that has plenty of chocolate, plum, and spicy aromatics as well as medium to full-bodied richness on the palate. Balanced and well-made, it will drink well right out of the gate.

Vinous

90-92

byAntonio Gallonithe5/9/2023

The 2022 Clos Vieux Taillefer is a rich, expressive Pomerol. Sweet floral and spice notes lead into a core of red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice, pomegranate and leather. In 2022 Clos Vieux Taillefer has a bit more density than in most years, yet retains its gracious, understated personality. Drinking window : 2026-2042

Jamessuckling.com

92-93

byJames Sucklingthe4/19/2023

This is supple and velvety with deep berries and stones. Nori undertones. Medium-bodied with an array of polished, slightly dusty tannins and a crunchy finish.

Wine Enthusiast

91-93

byRoger Vossthe2/11/2023

91-93 Barrel sample. The wine has structure that supports the fine juicy acidity. It will have spice and polish as the wood aging makes its presence felt. — Roger Voss