Eglise Clinet 2007

Pomerol

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Tasting Notes
The 2007 L'Eglise Clinet has long been a strong performer. Here, at a decade old, it offers gorgeous aromas of redcurrant, crushed strawberry, tar and truffle, a discrete mineralité that only surfaces with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with superb acidity, impressive cohesion and outstanding structure (for a 2007) towards the finish. It is brimming with sophistication, class and character one of the standout Pomerols of the vintage. Tasted February 2017. Score: 94 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2035 30 June 2017
Harvested between 19th and 26th September, a blend of 85% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc. Two samples presented by Denis Durantou, the first made on 28th March. The nose is lacking a little intensity after a few days with blackberry, wild hedgerow, a slight clayey component. The palate shows immense concentration with tense, tightly coiled black fruits and great sense of minerality. The second sample (1st April) has more intensity and lift on the nose, here with more of a damson, mulberry component; more rounded and harmonious in the mouth, the tannins more defined and with a natural sense of balance. Great clarity and focus with a persistent finish of blackcurrant leaf, briary and minerals. Wonderful. Score: 93 - 95 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 08 April 2008
Bright ruby-red. Black raspberry, licorice, mocha and a whiff of sweet butter on the nose. Wonderfully intense and juicy, with sappy flavors of dark berries, violet and minerals. Combines lovely sweetness with terrific verve. Perhaps best today on the broad, sweet, impressively long finish, which features very fine-grained tannins. Not the richest or most powerful version of this wine, but a beauty. Score: 92 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 July 2010
Shows gorgeous aromas of ripe blackberry, tobacco box and flowers. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a milk chocolate, toasty oak and berry aftertaste. So attractive now. Wonderfully crafted for the vintage. Best after 2012. 1,575 cases made. Score: 90 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 31 March 2010
Berry and chocolate character follows through to a medium body, with delicate tannins and a medium finish. Real wine for the vintage. Score: 89 - 92 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2008
Unquestionably the Pomerol of the vintage, the dense purple-colored 2007 l’Eglise-Clinet offers an astonishing display of rich, licorice and caramel-infused kirsch, black raspberry, and cassis fruit. Rich, full-bodied, and pure, with low acidity and ripe tannin, it is already offering delicious drinking, and should continue to do so for 15-20 years. Having just had the 1997, which is not as strong a wine as this 2007, that wine, from a very mediocre vintage, is still young. Kudos to proprietor Denis Durantou. Score: 94 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2030 31 March 2010
Very dark crimson but it glows. Smouldering nose. Very smooth. Denis Durantou says he ensured the fermentation temperatures were notably low in 2007 to concentrate on the fruit and gentle extraction of tannins. Very sleek. Much cooler than most vintages. Less rich and dramatic – a little bit of tarmacadam. Dry finish. Just a bit too restrained? Score: 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2013-2019 10 April 2008
There's definitely something more serious here, although the easy charm of the vintage is manifest as well. Has the inner depth and tannic core that many lack in 2007. The fruit and minerality provide a harmonious whole while aromatically there's a complex mix of dark fruit, liquorish and smoky notes. Drink 2014-2028. Score: 18 Decanter, - Maturity: 2014-2028 08 April 2008
Deep ruby purple. Exceptional nose of pure fruits, a touch of licorice and smoke. Quite penetrating and aromatic. In the mouth, impressive fruit attack with crushed berries and black cherries. Medium to full-bodied, with good fruit intensity throughout, excellent freshness and minerality flowing through to the crisp finish. Rich and ripe with excellent structure and grip. Score: 92 - 94 Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2008

Tasting Notes

The 2007 L'Eglise Clinet has long been a strong performer. Here, at a decade old, it offers gorgeous aromas of redcurrant, crushed strawberry, tar and truffle, a discrete mineralité that only surfaces with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with superb acidity, impressive cohesion and outstanding structure (for a 2007) towards the finish. It is brimming with sophistication, class and character one of the standout Pomerols of the vintage. Tasted February 2017.

Score: 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2035 30 June 2017

Harvested between 19th and 26th September, a blend of 85% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc. Two samples presented by Denis Durantou, the first made on 28th March. The nose is lacking a little intensity after a few days with blackberry, wild hedgerow, a slight clayey component. The palate shows immense concentration with tense, tightly coiled black fruits and great sense of minerality. The second sample (1st April) has more intensity and lift on the nose, here with more of a damson, mulberry component; more rounded and harmonious in the mouth, the tannins more defined and with a natural sense of balance. Great clarity and focus with a persistent finish of blackcurrant leaf, briary and minerals. Wonderful.

Score: 93 - 95

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 08 April 2008

Bright ruby-red. Black raspberry, licorice, mocha and a whiff of sweet butter on the nose. Wonderfully intense and juicy, with sappy flavors of dark berries, violet and minerals. Combines lovely sweetness with terrific verve. Perhaps best today on the broad, sweet, impressively long finish, which features very fine-grained tannins. Not the richest or most powerful version of this wine, but a beauty.

Score: 92

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 July 2010

Shows gorgeous aromas of ripe blackberry, tobacco box and flowers. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a milk chocolate, toasty oak and berry aftertaste. So attractive now. Wonderfully crafted for the vintage. Best after 2012. 1,575 cases made.

Score: 90

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 31 March 2010

Berry and chocolate character follows through to a medium body, with delicate tannins and a medium finish. Real wine for the vintage.

Score: 89 - 92

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2008

Unquestionably the Pomerol of the vintage, the dense purple-colored 2007 l’Eglise-Clinet offers an astonishing display of rich, licorice and caramel-infused kirsch, black raspberry, and cassis fruit. Rich, full-bodied, and pure, with low acidity and ripe tannin, it is already offering delicious drinking, and should continue to do so for 15-20 years. Having just had the 1997, which is not as strong a wine as this 2007, that wine, from a very mediocre vintage, is still young. Kudos to proprietor Denis Durantou.

Score: 94

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2030 31 March 2010

Very dark crimson but it glows. Smouldering nose. Very smooth. Denis Durantou says he ensured the fermentation temperatures were notably low in 2007 to concentrate on the fruit and gentle extraction of tannins. Very sleek. Much cooler than most vintages. Less rich and dramatic – a little bit of tarmacadam. Dry finish. Just a bit too restrained?

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2013-2019 10 April 2008

There's definitely something more serious here, although the easy charm of the vintage is manifest as well. Has the inner depth and tannic core that many lack in 2007. The fruit and minerality provide a harmonious whole while aromatically there's a complex mix of dark fruit, liquorish and smoky notes. Drink 2014-2028.

Score: 18

Decanter, - Maturity: 2014-2028 08 April 2008

Deep ruby purple. Exceptional nose of pure fruits, a touch of licorice and smoke. Quite penetrating and aromatic. In the mouth, impressive fruit attack with crushed berries and black cherries. Medium to full-bodied, with good fruit intensity throughout, excellent freshness and minerality flowing through to the crisp finish. Rich and ripe with excellent structure and grip.

Score: 92 - 94

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2008

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