CHÂTEAU LA CLOTTE
2024 Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion
| Grapes | Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Sub-district | Saint Emilion & Satellites |
| Village | Saint Emilion |
| Classification | Grand Cru Classé |
| ABV | 13% |
Excellent quality from the off, this is gripping and fragrant, again slimmer than in recent years but again capturing and harnessing the potential finesse of the vintage, peony, iris, cassis bud, crushed rose petals. The fruit a little less evident that the flowers, this is more about texture and minerality. Winery at La Clotte now totally finished, vineyard is almost 50% replanted, just under 3ha in production, with another three years before the whole project with reception facilties are totally ready to go. 100% new oak. Harvest 1 to 5 October. Philippe Baillarguet cellar master. Drinking range: 2030 - 2044 Rating: 94 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)
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Good depth with fine oak spices, citrus and berries. Vibrant and medium-bodied but compact and even, with silky but vivid tannins, juicy berry fruit and a lengthy finish. Good chalky tannins offer fine grip. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. Rating: 94-95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2025)
The 2024 La Clotte was picked between October 1 and 5 at just 22 hl/ha due to coulure and millerandage. It was then macerated via submerged cap and aged for 18 months in new oak barrels. This has one of my favorite aromatics amongst the Vauthier family's cuvées, with delightful wild strawberry, raspberry and iodine aromas, although it's quite tight on the nose at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth, almost silky opening, a fine bead of acidity and impressive precision on the finish. It is not as intense as the 2022 as you would expect, but this is a sophisticated Saint-Émilion that should age with style (if desired). Drinking range: 2027 - 2047 Rating: 92-94 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2025)
80 M 20 CF 13.5% Earthy and spicy aromas with bright red and black fruits underneath. Concentrated and a little closed. Rich red and black fruit flavours with some lithe acidity and tannins and great freshness. This is a very classically structured St Emilion which should be drinking well in the mid to long term. Rating: 91 Rod Smith MW, www.timatkin.com (Apr 2025)
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