2004 CHÂTEAU L'ÉGLISE CLINET Pomerol, Lea & Sandeman

CHÂTEAU L'ÉGLISE CLINET

2004 Pomerol

Grapes Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv
Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
District Right Bank
Sub-district Pomerol & Lalande de Pomerol
Village Pomerol
ABV 13%

Denis Durantou was keen to say that this is not just a classic vintage, but a return to ‘normal’ after several vintages of extremes - the yield is close to a long term average - and this is again a vintage of blending - all the Cabernets went in - and balance of fruit, alcohol and tannin - nothing excessive in any way. It is a fabulously rich colour, very oaky which sweetens up the fruit - very Rating: 92+ L&S (Apr 2005)


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The 2004 l’Eglise-Clinet is an outstanding wine for the vintage, where notes both from bottles and magnum have been uniformly impressive. It has a fragrant bouquet with copious red cherry, crushed strawberry, orange sorbet and violet aromas that you would think come from a warmer growing season. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine-grain tannin, a fine bead of acidity, resolutely classic in style with a persistent tobacco-laced finish. It is a quintessential l’Eglise-Clinet that can be broached now, but will also age. Tasted at a private dinner in London. Drinking range: 2019 - 2040 Rating: 94 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jul 2019)

A brilliant effort from proprietor Denis Durantou, this classic Pomerol reveals a dark purple color as well as sweet aromas of raspberries, black cherries, cassis, and hints of caramel and vanilla. It is made in a layered, medium to full-bodied style with moderately high tannin, and superb concentration, structure, and depth. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2025. Rating: 93 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (May 2012)

Moderately saturated red-ruby. Aromas of dark cherry, plum, coffee, spices and underbrush. Supple, sweet and easygoing, with a deep spiciness and good definition to its slightly medicinal black fruit flavors. Can't match the 2005 for sweetness or complexity but this has subtle depth and plenty of underlying structure. I pray for a cold summer every year for merlot, especially August, notes Denis Durantou, who likes to make Pomerol with a reasonably low pH (the '06 is currently 3.7 and the '05 3.68). As they say, August makes the must. Twenty years ago we hoped for a hot August, but now we want cool weather to slow down the ripening process. Rating: 91 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (May 2007)

Château L'Église Clinet

In a region of modest architecture, the high-spired church in Pomerol tends to dominate the sky-line. Gathered around it, a trio of estates trumpet their proximity with their name – Domaine de l’Eglise, Clos l’Eglise and Château l’Eglise Clinet. Infact, Clos l’Eglise Clinet and l’Eglise Clinet, separated only by a narrow lane, used to form a single estate until they were divided in inheritance in the latter half of the 19th Century. Initially, confusingly, called Clos de l’Eglise, the estate appended the lieu dit name and became Clos de l’Eglise Clinet, before finally settling on l’Eglise Clinet. The château, such as it is, is quite modest – the château proper being left with the Clos l’Eglise portion when the estate divided. The Château l’Eglise Clinet story really begins when Denis Durantou took over in 1983 and turned a traditional if unexciting property into one of Pomerol’s superstars. New equipment in a small new chai were installed and meticulous attention has been paid to the vineyard. There are 6ha of vines given over to 85% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc with the last 1% being a plot of very old Malbec vines. Denis Durantou also owns Château les Cruzelles in Lalande-de-Pomerol, Saintayme in Saint Emilion and Chateau Montlandrie in the Côtes de Castillon.

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