In Bond Fine Wine. 2013 Château Petite Eglise Petite Eglise (2nd label of Eglise Clinet), Pomerol, Bordeaux, France. Second wine • Red Bordeaux in 3x150cl. Top critic score: 90/100 (NM). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 90/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/10/2016 · Drink 2017-2027
The 2013 La Petite Eglise, which Denis Durantou poured from magnum since this is how the entire production was bottled, has a precise and fragrant bouquet with crushed stone scents filtering through the red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, tensile and fresh in the mouth, not powerful or deep, but lively and playful from start to finish. This is worth seeking out.
Neal Martin (NM) — 88–90/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/04/2014
Pure Merlot picked between 27 and 2 October, the second wine of L'Eglise-Clinet is being matured in 50% new wood. It has a very pure bouquet with strawberry, orange zest and a touch of cassis - moderate intensity but precise. The palate is medium-bodied with good structure on the entry, good body in the mouth. As usual, there is more complexity here than almost every other Pomerol cru, with a lov…
James Molesworth (JM) — 88–91/100 · Wine Spectator, 01/04/2014
Fleshy and inviting, with plum paste, blackberry coulis and black tea notes woven together and backed by a twinge of iron on the finish. Features some showy toast.