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La Clotte 2021
St Emilion
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| Units | Size | Case size | GBP Price: | Quantities | Buy |
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| 24 | Bottle (75cl) | Case 6 | £360 per Case | Cases | [Add to shopping basket] |
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Floral-berry notes. Tannins smooth and rounded. Acidity marked but just about enough fruit to match. Plenty of freshness. Clean, dry finish. A leaner version but terroir (limestone) evident. (JL) 13.5% Drink 2027 – 2036 Score: 16 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2027-2036 13 May 2022 |
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Medium to full body with a creamy, supple tannin structure. Just-ripe plum fruit and dark berries with a touch of chocolate. Plush, yet so fresh. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc. Score: 93 - 94 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 01 May 2022 |
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The 2021 La Clotte was picked October 2 and 6 for the Merlot and Cabernet Franc, respectively, and matured entirely in new oak. It has a well-defined nose of black cherries and light blueberry fruit, floral as usual, though not as decadent as previous vintages (as expected). The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins and good density, though maybe just missing a little amplitude and complexity on the finish at the moment. Fresh, yet you feel it is holding something back. Very correct. Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2026-2046 01 May 2022 |
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The 2021 La Clotte is an attractive, soft wine. Bright red/purplish fruit, gentle spice, a touch of new oak and mocha come together nicely. The 2021 is a pretty, mid-weight La Clotte that will drink well with minimal cellaring. Franc aromatics, such a signature of this wine, aren't quite apparent. La Clotte does its malo in oak, and there is a bit of cooperage that needs to integrate. Score: 90 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024-2033 01 May 2022 |
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Aromas of sweet berries, cherries and rose petals, framed by nicely integrated new oak, preface the 2021 La Clotte, a medium to full-bodied, supple and charming wine that's beautifully refined and intensely flavored, concluding with a long, saline finish. It's a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc from the Vauthier family of Château Ausone. Score: 91 - 93 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 29 April 2022 |
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