CLOS DE L'ORATOIRE
2017 Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion
| Grapes | Merlot, Cab Franc |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Sub-district | Saint Emilion & Satellites |
| Village | Saint Emilion |
| Classification | Grand Cru Classé |
90% Merlot. 10% Cabernet Franc. 50% new oak. Muted on the nose and tight on the palate. Revealing very little at this stage. Medium bodied with crisp acidity. Stones and pebbles. A hint of red fruit and oak. Here they did suffer drastically from the spring frosts, which affected about 70% of the production this year. Therefore, this vintage contains a large proportion of second-generation crop, a bold decision perhaps, but this is attractive in its style. Rating: 89 L&S (Apr 2018)
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The 2017 Clos de l’Oratoire was picked 26 September to 2 October at just 11hl/ha and matured in 50% new oak. It has a ripe dark cherry, boysenberry and cassis scented bouquet that does not deliver the precision of previous recent vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly dry tannin on the entry, moderate depth, however it is missing the usual joie-de-vivre that this Saint-Émilion can possess. It just misses cohesion and density on the finish. As such, I would drink this within the first five or six years. Tasted four times with consistent notes. Drinking range: 2019 - 2026 Rating: 86-88 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2018)
The 2017 Clos de l'Oratoire is composed of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Note there is no Cabernet Sauvignon this year, as the low part of this vineyard was damaged by the spring frosts, affecting in total about 70% of the production this year. Therefore, this vintage contains a large proportion of second-generation crop. It has a nose of baked cherries, plum preserves and spice cake with wafts of black pepper and tapenade. The palate is medium-bodied and elegantly fruited with great freshness and well-played chewy tannins, finishing long and earthy. Rating: 90-92 Lisa Perrotti-Brown, RobertParker.com (Apr 2018)
The 2017 Clos de l'Oratoire is an incredibly elegant, medium-bodied, lively effort that has a sappy, tight, energetic profile. Strawberries, blueberries, flowers, and spicy notes as well as a distinct limestone-like minerality all emerge from the glass, and while it’s not a heavyweight, it’s pure, long, and balanced. Rating: 90-92 Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com (Apr 2018)
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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