L'Eglise Clinet Pomerol 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
L'Eglise Clinet
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 10%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 98–100 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown); Vinous 97–99; Decanter 99; Jeb Dunnuck 97–98

Tasting Note
Perfumed violet and rose petals over blackberry, plum preserves, black truffle, cocoa and spice. Silky, concentrated and layered with ripe powdery tannins, mineral lift and an exceptionally long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Roast or braised red meats (beef, lamb), duck confit, venison; Western mushroom risotto. Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu or Korean BBQ, beef sukiyaki, umami mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic conversion; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈70–80% new).

Vineyard Info
Small family estate (≈4.5 ha) in Pomerol; modernized by Denis Durantou from 1983. Now run by his daughters with longtime cellar team continuing practices focused on quality.