Producer Profile
Area under vines: 5,5 hectares
Soils: gravel, clay, sand and iron
Average age of the vines: 45 years
Ageing: in 60% new oak for 18 months
Grape varieties:
- Merlot 80%
- Cabernet Franc 20%
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Tasting Notes
Vinous 98
The 2022 L'Eglise-Clinet is every bit as magnificent as it was en primeur. Deep, intensely aromatic and soaring in its intensity, the 2022 has it all. Inky red-toned fruit, cedar, tobacco, dried flowers, new leather and a kiss of French oak infuse the [Antonio Galloni, 28/01/2025]
Anticipated maturity: 2030-2062
JancisRobinson.com 18
90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Cask sample.Wonderful expression of fruit, the aroma an explosion of floral-violet notes. Huge density on the palate, the tannins silky and very long. Lingers on the finish. Fresh, harmonious and definitely for the long haul. (JL) [25/04/2023]
Anticipated maturity: 2032-2050