In Bond Fine Wine. 2016 Château Petite Eglise Petite Eglise (2nd label of Eglise Clinet), Pomerol, Bordeaux, France. Second wine • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (NM). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/11/2018 · Drink 2020-2033
The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 La Petite Eglise features beautiful black cherries, mulberries and warm black plums scents with touches of underbrush, cigar box and fragrant soil. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with complex, intense black and red fruit layers with tons of savory sparks coming through on the long, plushly textured finish.
Neal Martin (NM) — 90–92/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/04/2017 · Drink 2020-2034
The 2016 La Petite Eglise is pure Merlot as usual that was picked on 5 October this year and matured in 50% new oak. It is a small production of just 700 cases. It has a pure and elegant bouquet with a hint of oyster shell infusing the red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, bright redcurrant and cranberry notes and fine acidity, tender and refined towards the finish. This…
Decanter (DEC) — 94/100 · -, 21/04/2017 · Drink 2024-2040
This has the power of Pomerol Merlot combined with an elegant flood of tannins. The stunning purity of Durantou wines is always striking, and they really do suit the freshness of the 2016 vintage. Here the tannins are making an impression on the close of play, but they never stand in the way of the freshness and juice of these cassis fruits. Just so elegant. 100% Merlot, picked on 5th October, ag…