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La Petite Eglise (2nd label Eglise Clinet) 2010

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Pomerol
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot/Cabernet Franc

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Tasting Notes

The second wine of L'Eglise-Clinet is pure Merlot aged in 50% new oak. It displays great precision on the nose with scents of wild strawberry, blood orange and a hint of tangerine, all with sizzling definition and zest. This is so lively and "animated". The palate is medium-bodied: lifted on the entry with dense dark berry fruit laced with crushed stone and a touch of black tea. Like all of Denis Durantou's 2010, this is underpinned by extraordinary freshness and vitality, whilst the finish has immense precision. Tasted November 2012.

93
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, February 2013

Best second wine in a long time from here. This is so focused with amazing fruit and flowers. Full bodied, with firm tannins and a long, long finish. Best second wine of L'Eglise Clinet since 1995

92/93
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2011

Denis Durantou's "second wine" is a serious Pomerol in its own right, but at a fraction of the price of Eglise Clinet. Usually the best value wine in Pomerol. The 100% Merlot fruit is mostly harvested from a separate vineyard next to La Grave a Pomerol with a few barrels from Eglise Clinet itself. One of the richest Petite Eglises ever. This is super-creamy and absolutely gorgeous. Soft, polished and smooth with great purity of fruit. A little bite of tannin at the finish but this will be relatively early maturing and a quite delicious Pomerol.

93+
Farr Vintners, April 2011

The nose although black fruited is quite fresh. There is sweetness with the richness of black plum on the palate but towards the back it feels lighter and fresher with a nice long finish. There is an elegant charm to the wine.

90/94
Derek Smedley MW, April 2011

Berry and toasted aromas on the nose. Concentrated but oak invasive at the tasting. Firm, ripe tannins. Needs retasting when the oak has settled. Drink 2018-2030.

16
James Lawther MW, Decanter.com, April 2011
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This pure Merlot from the gravel soils of l'Eglise-Clinet was cropped between 27th to 30th September. It has a voluminous, vivacious bouquet, just slightly reductive this sample, but opening nicely in the glass with billowing plum and cranberry fruit. The palate is vibrant with firm tannins, very good acidity, very pure and structured with superb persistency on the finish. This is as beautifully crafted as many Grand Cru. This really should not be this good...but it is! Tasted April 2011.

93/95
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, April 2011
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