Eglise Clinet - Pomerol 2002

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/9/2009

Tasted blind at Farr’s 2002 Bordeaux tasting. Intense blackberry and black plum on the nose; clean and crisp with touches of smoke, peat and sandalwood all with impressive definition. The palate is dense, tannic and serious, a lot of clean extraction here but there is certainly class and balance. Blackberry, black plum, briary and a touch of iodine leading to a stern almost introspective finish. This is a Pomerol to lay down. Superb. Tasted October 2009.

Jancis Robinson

15.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe10/13/2009

Dark crimson. Heady, pungent. Easy, but there's really not that much Pomerol character here. It's a very 'mdae' wine with some rather awkward tannins on the finish. Fades fast. Slightly inky on the finish. Drink 2009-13

Wine Advocate

86 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/29/2005

A superficial, medium-weight effort, the 2002 exhibits far less sweetness and ripeness from bottle than it did from barrel. Like many 2002 right bank wines, it has dropped its fruit at an accelerated pace, resulting in a structured, austere, lean, angular offering.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2005

Blackberry and dark chocolate aromas follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a pretty, delicate finish. Very nice texture and refinement to this wine. I thought this would have evolved even better in barrel. Best after 2008. 1,125 cases made.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe10/31/2003

An exceptionally strong effort from a vigneron, Denis Durantou, who brilliantly works his vineyard and makes fine wines, this dense ruby/purple-colored Pomerol offers up aromas of pure raspberries and cherries, subtle wood, and a hint of earth. It is moderately tannic, medium to full-bodied, intense, and pure. A noteworthy success for the vintage, it will be at its finest between 2008-2018.