2015 L'Eglise Clinet
By Chateau L'Eglise Clinet
2015 L'Eglise Clinet from Chateau L'Eglise Clinet, Pomerol, Bordeaux
The storied terroirs of Pomerol have once again imparted their unique signature on the 2015 vintage, a year that stands shoulder to shoulder with Bordeaux's most celebrated. The 2015 L'Eglise Clinet from Chateau L'Eglise Clinet is a particularly striking testament to this. A season marked by an exceptional climatic balance has produced a wine that encapsulates the virtues of the vintage and underscores the investment-worthy pedigree of this esteemed estate.
Variegated Vintage: The Essence of Elegance
2015 was a vigneron's dream, with near-perfect conditions leading up to harvest. Mildew and frost largely avoided, the grapes at Chateau L'Eglise Clinet benefitted from warm days countered by refreshingly cool nights, allowing a slow yet unfaltering maturation. This precise alignment of the stars is gloriously reflected in the depth and complexity of the 2015 L'Eglise Clinet.
A Harmony of Depth and Refinement
Upon the palate, the nobility of Merlot shines with plush yet structured grace, enhanced by a compellingly subtle undercurrent of Cabernet Franc. The 2015 vintage delivers an orchestral complexity where each sip resonates with dark fruit, truffle, and a whisper of pencil lead that allude to its potential longevity. Fine tannins weave through this full-bodied Pomerolian masterpiece, suggesting not only immediate allure but also superb ageing capacity.
Indeed, while immediately enchanting in its youth, the potential of this vintage is like a latent symphony poised to rise in crescendo over the coming decades. It aligns with the narrative that sophisticated fine wine investors favour – namely those bottles that promise both exclusivity and enduring value.
Concluding Notes on a Majestic Vintage
The 2015 L'Eglise Clinet offers a rare opportunity for both connoisseurs and investors alike. Its layered elegance and assertive vitality herald not only a standout Bordeaux experience but also an asset poised for graceful evolution. As such, discerning palettes and investment portfolios will find in this vintage an exemplary Pomerol offering—one ripe with potential and brimming with Bordeaux finesse.
Market price (GBP)
£1,730.00
12x75cl
Highest score
99
POP score
91.05
Scores and tasting notes
Lively and energized. Full body, intense and dense tannins. Great wine. Goes on for minutes. Such focus and clarity.
James Suckling - jamessuckling.com
Composed of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2015 L'Eglise Clinet comes bursting out of the glass with a gorgeous perfume of exotic spices and potpourri over a core of blueberry compote, red currant jelly, spiced black plums and mulberries with touches of unsmoked cigars, powdered cinnamon and licorice. Big, rich and full-bodied, the palate offers exquisite harmony, packed with exotic spice and red and black fruit layers, finishing on an epically long-lasting mineral note. In an understated word: WOW.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 27 April 2018
The 2015 L'Eglise-Clinet is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, picked between 21-25 September at 41 hl/ha and matured in 70% new oak. Denis Durantou poured two samples for me. First from Darnajou barrel. Here, a very composed, effortless bouquet with extremely pure raspberry coulis, strawberry, almost confit-like scents that display ethereal delineation. This is not a powerful or intense bouquet, rather one that is sophisticated and refined, bunches of violet emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, crisp acidity, mineral-rich and tensile. There is tangible energy and refinement on the finish that lingers long and tenderly in the mouth, a wine constantly having something more to say. The second came from Demptos barrel. This was deeper on the nose, showing a touch more fruit, slightly higher toned. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, structured in the mouth, perhaps the barrel impressing its character more on the wine than the Darnajou. Together, they should combine to create a quite magical 2015 L'Eglise-Clinet.
Neal Martin - eRobertParker.com, #224, April 2016
Very restrained and graceful now, this has serious cut and persistence to the blood orange, bitter cherry and plum fruit flavors. Shows a minerally edge through the finish, with ample flesh that should expand a bit more with the élevage. Fresh and long.—J.M.
Wine Spectator - James Molesworth - winespectator.com
The clay-based soils gave this wine a remarkable density and concentration in 2015. It’s a smooth, opulent wine with dense tannins, plenty of supporting oak and layer upon layer of fruit underscored by a minerally freshness. Lovely, ageworthy Pomerol. Drink: 2022-35
Tim Atkin - timatkin.com
Quite soft. Perfumed - floral and possibly violet. Easy and friendly. Quite gentle tannins. Very sweet and round. 14.6% alcohol is not evident. An unexpectedly mild, well-mannered wine. Undramatic. Looks almost modest at this point.
Jancis Robinson - jancisrobinson.com