2009-CLOS-DE-L'ORATOIRE-Grand-Cru-Classé-Saint-Emilion

CLOS DE L'ORATOIRE

2011 Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion

Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Saint Emilion & Satellites
Village Saint Emilion
Classification Grand Cru Classé
ABV 14%

Lovely - silky fruit and a sense of drive and purpose. It is tannic, but this is well-done. Rating: 91 L&S (Apr 2012)


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Deep ruby color. Superripe aromas of black cherry, sweet pipe tobacco and vanilla, complemented by oaky torrefaction. Dense, sweet and deep, with broad, rich flavors of blackberry jam and chocolate. Chocolatey tannins and rich finishing notes of toasty oak really coat the palate. A lovely, smooth wine that I find almost too obvious: it's the polar opposite of d'Aiguilhe's (also made by Stephan von Neipperg) understated, fresh floral personality. Von Neipperg told me that the differences between the two wines are really due to vastly different terroirs, noting that beginners love this wine and I could sell a whole lot more if I had it. Rating: 88 Ian d'Agata, www.vinousmedia.com (Jul 2014)

Another up-and-coming, highly respected estate of the Comtes von Neipperg, this 2011 offers copious aromas of spice box, fruitcake, baking spices, sweet cherries and exotic Asian fruits. With an up-front, forward, juicy, medium to full-bodied, fleshy style, it is a treat to drink now, and should continue to age effortlessly for a decade or more. Noticeable tannins in the finish suggest it may age even longer. It is a sleeper of the vintage. Drinking range: 2014 - 2024 Rating: 90+ Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (Apr 2014)

Picked between 26th and 29th September, a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the Clos de l’Oratoire has a very composed nose where the oak is well assimilated. It has decent fruit intensity for the vintage, becoming almost exotic with aeration but not over the top. The palate has a furry entry, good fruit concentration and though there is a fair amount of oak to assimilate there is certainly the fruit to support it. It does not have great length but it is well balanced and pretty. Tasted April 2012. Rating: 89-91 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2012)

Clos de l'Oratoire

Located on Saint-Émilion's north-east slope, the Clos de l'Oratoire estate dates back to the mid-19th century to the Beylot family, Libourne based négociants. In the 1969 Saint-Émilion reclassification, Clos de l'Oratoire was ranked Grand Cru Classé. The 10.32 hectares of vines grow on clay-limestone and Fronsac molasse on the upper part of the slope, and clay-sand on the lower part of the slope, a terroir which is enitrely suited to the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grape blend. The average age of vines at Clos de l'Oratoire is 35 years, and grapes are all hand harvested into small crates to avoid bruising. Since 1991, the estate has been under the charge of Comte Stephan von Neipperg, who inherited part of the vineyard from his father Joseph-Hubert, Graf von Neipperg.

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