Clos L’Eglise
Pomerol 2011
| Denomination | AOC Pomerol |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 100% new French oak barrels for 18-24 months. |
Description
Still red wine from Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2011 vintage, produced by Clos L’Eglise. A wine that embodies the elegance and complexity of great Bordeaux wines, with a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 18-24 months in 100% new French oak barrels, this Pomerol offers a unique sensory experience. The soil is composed of clay and gravel, with manual harvesting. Aromas with notes of plum, cherry, blackberry, and chocolate. Dark ruby red color. Well-balanced, full-bodied, and dry on the palate. An ideal wine to accompany red meats, game, and aged cheeses.
Awards
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2011
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2011
93/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
In the 18th century, Clos L’Eglise with its 14 ha was a very large estate for Pomerol, ahead of a dozen Crus which formed and still form "the heart of Pomerol". The history of Clos L’Eglise is linked to that of the vineyards "à Clinet", a name that designates both place and ownership.
The vineyard map by the engineer Belleyme indicated in 1764 that the strongest vineyard holding starts from la Conseillante and by Petit-Village widens to Trop Ennuie (Trotanoy) and Clinet.
Later, the property was named Clos L’Eglise and, with divisions on inheritance, the estate was split in two, with the original estate, Clos L’Eglise (Rouchut family) on one side and Clos L’Eglise-Clinet (Mauléon family) on the other. There is, therefore, a centuries-old continuity of viticulture at Clos L’Eglise.
It was in 1997 that the Garcin-Cathiard family acquired the property. Read more
| Name | Clos l'Eglise Pomerol 2011 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Pomerol AOC |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Clos L’Eglise |
| Soil composition | Clay and gravel. |
| Harvest | Handpicked. |
| Wine making | 55 hl stainless steel fermentation vats. |
| Aging | 100% new French oak barrels for 18-24 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |