L`Eglise Clinet 2001
L`Eglise Clinet 2001 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Pomerol, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with chicken curry, roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese. Listed at £230.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.
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L`Eglise Clinet is a full-bodied Merlot-based red wine from the Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux. Sitting comfortably in the top echelon of Pomerol producers, Château L`Eglise Clinet is a modestly sized, 6ha estate managed with aplomb by Denis Durantou since 1985. Durantou is hugely respected winemaker-proprietor whose wines frequently rival those of the appellation`s most illustrious names. "The 2001 l’Eglise-Clinet is a wine that I have encountered many times both from bottle and magnum. It is a superb Pomerol with a crystalline bouquet that exudes pure red berry fruit laced with smoke and truffle, almost Burgundian in style with immense precision. The palate is medium-bodied with wonderful harmony and precision thanks to its filigree tannin. Such is the elegance on display here that it belies the power and length, ferrous notes, even a hint of curry leaf furnishing the finish. Superb." Neal Martin, 2019