In Bond Fine Wine. 2019 Château Guillot Clauzel, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France. Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2024+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Jane Anson (JA) — 92/100 · Decanter.com, 29/04/2020 · Drink 2024 - 2038
This has clear mid palate expansion and gentle sweet berry fruits with layers and precision. Extremely Pomerol, a lovely wine. 50% new oak. Second year with Guillaume Thienpont overseeing the vineyard.
James Suckling (JS) — 97–98/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 28/05/2020
Very deep and rich for this estate. I am blown away with the richness and complexity. It offers such depth of chocolate and red-fruit flavor. Full body and round, very fine tannins. The finish goes on for minutes. Chocolate and hazelnut undertones. Salty and minerally. This is one to look for. New Le Pin? Made by Guillaume Thienpoint, the son of the winemaker at Le Pin and VCC. A blend of 85% mer…
Jane Anson (JA) — 92/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 26/01/2022 · Drink 2024-2038
Earthy tannins, gunsmoke and black tea curling out of the glass, and majoring of redcurrant, raspberry and black cherry fruits. This has an elegance to it, and a juicy finish, and as it relaxes, graphite and pencil lead notes appear. Second vintage with Guillaume Thienpont as winemaker, from an estate on gravelly south-facing slopes (the gravel goes right down to 2m, but there are cool clay soils…