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Clos L'Eglise Pomerol 2006
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Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
This brilliant Pomerol made by Dr. Alain Raynaud for proprietress Helene Garcin is beautifully situated not far from l’Eglise Clinet. A star in the making since Madame Garcin took control of the estate in 1997, the 2006 offers beautiful blueberry, raspberry, and cherry notes intermixed with toasty new oak, spring flowers, and spice. Soft tannin, medium to full-bodied, lovely fruit, and fine length suggest this impressive effort should drink deliciously for 15 or more years.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted at the chateau. This is reticent on the nose, especially after the ostentatious 2005. Blackberry, scorched earth, a touch of spice, very good definition and similar to other vintages it unfurls with time. Very concentrated on the palate, robust saturated tannins, pure black cherry, very focused, good minerality on the finish. This may surpass the 2005 with time. Great tension and focus. Wonderful. Tasted May 2009.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted at the chateau. A rich, decadent nose that is very pure with ravishing black cherries, blueberry and iodine. Good definition: a touch of tinned prune developing with aeration on the glass. The palate is ripe and rounded with high extraction but with the acidity to cut through all that toasty fruits. Black cherries, blueberry and a little earth. Very good length, though perhaps lacking a little tension and nervosity on the finish. I have a feeling this will flesh out nicely in barrel. Tasted April 2007.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Chocolate, espresso roast, plum, fig, and black currant aromas are followed by a dense, rich, full-bodied Pomerol displaying superb purity, elegance, and noticeable but ripe tannin. There is not an astringent element to be found in this savory, layered, opulent 2006. It is ideal for drinking over the next 12-15+ years.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The Clos l’Eglise 2006 is showing so well with exuberant dark berry fruit, orange blossom, a touch of star anis and hints of liquorice. The palate is beautifully balanced with ripe, succulent dark cherry, Dorset plum and summer fruit. Like the previous vintage it is silky smooth in texture and very harmonious. This is an outstanding, vivacious Clos l’Eglise that dares run the 2005 close! Tasted May 2012.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London and then at the château, the 2006 Clos l'Eglise has an attractive, quite opulent bouquet with blueberry and crème de cassis aromas tinged with black truffle and violets. The palate is medium-bodied with supple ripe tannin, good acidity, grippy in the mouth and substantial weight on the finish. If it can evolve more finesse on the finish, this will be a very satisfying Pomerol, so afford it another 3-4 years in bottle. Tasted March 2016.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Aromas of green olives, walnuts, hazelnuts and a hint of cedar. Medium-to full-bodied and compact with a pretty center palate. Very long and beautiful finish. Under the radar.
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