Eglise Clinet - Pomerol 2021

Jamessuckling.com

99

par James Suckling le 21/11/2024

N°71 TOP 100 JS
N°10 TOP 100 JS FRANCE 
Extremely complex and subtle with blackberries, wild forest fruits, orange peel, bark and mushroom on the nose. Perfumed. Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are polished and extremely long, going on for minutes. Structured and layered yet compressed on the finish. Some terra-cotta and stoney undertones. This shows old-vine character and the essence of 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc. Give this three or four years in bottle, but it’s surprisingly attractive now.

Vinous

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par Antonio Galloni le 02/04/2024

The 2021 L’Eglise-Clinet is stellar. Dark, dense and also a touch somber, the 2021 is laced with generous black fruit, gravel, spice, new leather, licorice and incense. Readers will have to give this time to come together. I especially admire its substanc

Vinous

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par Antonio Galloni le 28/02/2024

The 2021 L’Eglise-Clinet is stellar. Dark, dense and also a touch somber, the 2021 is laced with generous black fruit, gravel, spice, new leather, licorice and incense. Readers will have to give this time to come together. I especially admire its substance, textural resonance and overall balance. Readers lucky enough to own the 2021 can look forward to years of exceptional drinking once the tannins soften a bit.

Wine Advocate

94

par William Kelley le 22/02/2024

The 2021 L'Eglise Clinet is one of the more muscular, powerful wines of the vintage, unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, incense, licorice, spices and toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied, with a broad attack that segues into a mid-palate framed by ripe, powdery, richly extracted tannins, it's a dense, youthfully introverted Pomerol that's defined more by its terroir and winemaking than it is by the vintage.

matthewjukes.com

19,5

par Matthew Jukes le 02/08/2022

This is a very exciting L’Eglise Clinet with every element of La Petit Eglise’s armoury but with more volume, more richesse, slightly more structure, and infinite detail. The perfume is sensational and exotic and very real - like walking down a country lane in the autumn with your senses on red alert. The oak acidity and tannin are all perfectly entwined, but they take a back seat allowing the splendid fruit to shine. This thrilling wine is one of the most expressive and refined vintages from this brilliant label. Noëmie Durantou Reilhac mentioned that she found the calmness of going into a church in this wine. I think that this is an atmospheric image, as long as this moment coincided with a full peeling of bells coming to a dramatic stop. The cacophony and subsequent silence, with the aerial vibrations diminishing above the congregation, was akin to what was happening above my body after I tasted this wine. 19.5+

Jamessuckling.com

97-98

par James Suckling le 08/06/2022

Medium-bodied with very fine-textured tannins. Delicious sweet and salty and mineral character. Blackberries, violets, cloves and dark olives. Peaches, too. All focused, fresh and in balance. Long, seamless finish. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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par Jeb Dunnuck le 02/06/2022

The Grand Vin 2021 Château L'Eglise Clinet checks in as 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 75% new French oak and hit 14% alcohol. It's another medium-bodied, fresh, elegant, incredibly classic wine from this great estate that has pure dark, almost blue fruits, loads of floral and leafy herb nuances, integrated acidity, and beautiful tannins. I love its purity, and while it shines for its elegance and purity, it has good density.

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96

par Bettane & Desseauve le 24/05/2022

Un bouquet magistral d’iris, de pivoine et de rose poivrée précède un toucher de tannin aérien prolongé par un cœur de bouche satiné. Finale d’une grande subtilité dotée d’une persistance aromatique de grande classe. Le funambule du millésime. Coup de cœur.

The Vintage Journal

93-94

par Andrew Caillard MW le 17/05/2022

Medium-deep colour. Abundant blackberry, dark plum aromas with liquorice aniseed notes. Richly flavoured and chocolaty with blackberry jam, dark plum fruits, plentiful brambly tannins and underlying toasty/ marzipan/ vanilla notes. Very good density and richness, but tannins are a touch rustic. Characterful vintage. 85% merlot, 15% cabernet franc. 75% new French oak. 14% alc

Alexandre Ma

96-98

par Alexandre Ma le 16/05/2022

Église Clinet recreates an Iliad myth in 2021 with its 14% alcohol, steely body, and outstanding concentration. Looking at its harvest timing alone, September 27 to 29 for Merlot and September 29 for Cabernet Franc, Église Clinet did not opt for a late harvest, but it somehow manages to show an incredible phenolic ripeness and concentration, with the violet fragrance embracing you towards the finish. When tasting this wine, I was not only excited but also moved by Noëmie and Constance’s commitment to maintaining the Durantou quality, by the time and efforts they devoted to the vineyards, and by their respect for the gravel and clay field beneath their feet. The 2021 vintage is the best stage for them to prove their capability. Église Clinet?14%???,????????????????????????2021??????????????????(??:9?27??9?29?;???:9?29?),Église Clinet???????,?????????????????????,????????????????????????…???????????????,??????,????Noëmie?Constance?Durantou???????,?????????????????,??????????????????2021??????????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96

par Jeff Leve le 16/05/2022

Deep ruby in color, roses, truffles, chocolate, clay and a touch of mint are easy to find in the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, bright, elevated, crisp and with a chalky edge to the finish, you also find fresh, sweet plums, cocoa-dusted cherries and a bit of chocolate covered orange rind in the endnote. From a blend of 85% % Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, 14% ABV, the harvest took place September 27-September 29. It is great to see continuing strong wines from the Durantou family. Drink from 2025-2050. 94-96

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

95

par Jane Anson le 13/05/2022

Vinous

94-96

par Neal Martin le 12/05/2022

The 2021 L'Eglise-Clinet was picked September 27–29, a rapid harvest within three days; winemaker Noëmie Durantou told me she wanted to beat the forecasted rain that would have diluted the fruit. Raised in 75% new oak, this has a less concentrated, mineral-driven bouquet that bides its time, offering nuanced pine cone scents with aeration. The palate is clearly built around elegance, with its finely chiseled tannins and wonderful crushed stone notes. Perhaps a more streamlined l'Eglise-Clinet, showing wonderful precision. This Pomerol never tries to outdo its limitations or ape previous vintages, lending it an intangible sense of honesty. Beautiful. (14.0% alcohol)

Vinous

94-96

par Antonio Galloni le 11/05/2022

The 2021 L'Eglise-Clinet is a spherical, sensual Pomerol of uncommon depth and intensity. Racy and voluptuous, with terrific depth, the 2021 is striking. Crème de cassis, chocolate, new leather, spice, menthol and licorice all build as the 2021 opens in the glass. The combination of power and finesse is remarkable. I especially admire the energy and focus in the 2021. This is the first vintage that includes a parcel of Cabernet Franc that was previously used for the Petite Eglise.

Anthocyanes

94-96

par Yohan Castaing le 06/05/2022

Délicatement boisé, élégamment grillé avec des notes de cerise noire, de cassis, de mure, d'épices et de fruits frais. Quelle complexité ! Bouche charnue, très belle charge tannique pour une construction terrienne et légèrement graphite. Très belle bouteille en devenir où les élevages apporteront une complexité supplémentaire. Bravo !

Wine Advocate

93-96

par William Kelley le 29/04/2022

A deep, serious wine, the 2021 L'Eglise Clinet unwinds in the glass with notions of wild berries and plums mingled with dark chocolate, sweet loamy soil, warm spices, violets and black truffle. Full-bodied, concentrated and muscular, it's rich and layered, with a concentrated core of fruit, lively acids and plenty of ripe, powdery tannin that nods to its origins in a sector of Pomerol capable of producing some of the appellation's most structured, long-lived wines. It's a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.

Decanter.com

96

par Georgina Hindle le 01/04/2022

A dark, serious brooding nose full of black fruits, truffle, rose, violet and dark chocolate. The palate is different however giving succulent and lively red fruits - sweet/sour strawberries and red cherries, so fresh and sincere, so perfectly presented with the bitter touches balanced against sweetness, racy acidity and fine tannins. An easy-to-like wine, with personality and style and just a feeling of pure joy about it! Not rich, heavy or opulent but taking the most joyous elements from the vintage and putting them the glass, still with structure and depth. Great winemaking on show by Noëmie Durantou Reilhac. Ageing in 70% new oak.