Winegenie
winegenie.com/wine/clos-de-l-oratoire-2000 · data sheet · generated 2026-09-15

Clos de L`Oratoire 2000

750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Bordeaux, France 2000

Clos de L`Oratoire 2000 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £105.00 at Hedonism Wines.

Offers · cheapest first
Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£105.00
Buy at Hedonism Wines
Affiliate link via /go/. Price from the merchant feed, seen Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:45:43 GMT.
Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.35
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Origin
Bordeaux · France
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Similar wines · by structure and price
WineVintageGrapeStyleSweetBodyScoreFrom
Gazin 1994
Chateau Gazin · Bordeaux
1994Merlot, Cabernet FrancFull, structured reds£104.00
Le Gay 2012
Chateau Le Gay · Bordeaux
2012Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonFull, structured reds£106.80
Palmer Alter Ego 2012
Chateau Palmer · Bordeaux
2012Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonFull, structured reds£108.00
Petrolo Galatrona 2022
Petrolo · Tuscany
2022MerlotFull, structured reds98£101.99
Merchant's description

A mature Bordeaux from Saint-Émilion, offering up a dark fruited nose, with notes of mocha, violets and cedar. Beautifully integrated on the palate, accompanied by the tertiary complexity of a wine that has seen extensive bottle aging.

Affiliate links: we may earn a commission from Hedonism Wines. Stock shown as "listed" has not been independently verified. 18+ only.