2016 L'Eglise Clinet
By Chateau L'Eglise Clinet
2016 L'Eglise Clinet from Chateau L'Eglise Clinet, Pomerol, Bordeaux
Within the hallowed appellation of Pomerol, the 2016 vintage of L'Eglise Clinet from Chateau L'Eglise Clinet is an offering that astutely encapsulates the grandeur of its terroir. This vintage emerged from a year that was lauded as one of the most exceptional in recent Bordeaux history, gracing investors and collectors with its profound complexity and poise.
Exemplifying the Vintage: Investment Potential Realized
The 2016 L'Eglise Clinet articulates the narrative of a growing season with a wet start and a scorchingly dry summer, which then graciously relented to milder conditions, thus sculpting grapes with an ideal blend of ripeness and acidity. This careful balance conferred by Pomerol's weather patterns has yielded a wine with an investment-grade pedigree that is sure to intrigue connoisseurs and collectors alike.
Granite Grace: A Study in Structure and Sophistication
The palatial structure of the 2016 rendition is underpinned by taut tannins that promise a rewarding evolution in the cellar. Swirls of black cherry and truffle flirt with subtler whispers of violet and graphite, while an undercurrent of well-integrated oak lends warmth and spice. To savour this wine is to embrace the deft craftsmanship at Chateau L'Eglise Clinet—unquestionably one of Pomerol’s most illustrious gems.
As a venerable critic, I am moved by the compelling expression of merlot in this 2016 vintage, which achieves a harmony between power and elegance so often pursued but seldom perfected. Its investment merit is crystal clear when considering its limited production numbers set against the backdrop of its burgeoning acclaim.
Savouring History: The Future Beckons
In closing, vintages like this are why I have devoted my life to viticulture's noble pursuit. The 2016 L'Eglise Clinet emerges as an eloquent envoy for both Chateau L'Eglise Clinet and the storied soils of Pomerol. A tapestry woven with threads of vigor and subtlety alike, it promises to age with unparalleled grace, making it a paramount selection for those looking to enrich their portfolios with a wine that radiates sophistication and promises generous returns on sensory and monetary investments.
Market price (GBP)
£2,120.00
12x75cl
Highest score
99
POP score
111.58
Scores and tasting notes
This has so much violet and black-olive character to it. It’s full-bodied and powerful with incredible power and depth of old-vine tannins. It just rolls on and on. What a finish.
James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, April 4th 2017
The 2016 L'Eglise Clinet has a medium to deep garnet-purple color with aromas of warm black cherries, mulberries and Black Forest cake slipping seductively from the glass plus nuances of rose hip tea, baking spices, fragrant soil and fallen leaves. Medium to full-bodied, it's wonderfully elegant in the mouth with fantastically plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and very perfumed. Beautiful!
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 30 November 2018
A flash of spearmint gives this a fresh feel, while the core of raspberry and boysenberry fruit follows up quickly, carried by lively acidity. The long, fruitcake-filled finish keeps a sense of elegance. Very enticing.—J.M.
Wine Spectator - The Wine Spectator (James Molesworth)
Deep sultry crimson. Heady. Savoury nose. Meaty flavours and fantastic structure with enough flesh in the middle. Not the sweetest and not as fat as usual but there is drama and depth here. Very long. I think this will come round.
Jancis Robinson - jancisrobinson.com