Wine Advisor
Clos Manou 2017
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Deep garnet-purple colored with a nose of blackberry compote, baked plums, cassis and herbs with leather, bay leaves and tobacco touches. The palate is medium-bodied and chewy with a good core of fruit and appealing freshness, finishing just a little rustic.
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The probable blend for the 2017 Clos Manou is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with crushed black currants, black cherries and mulberries with touches of baking spices, tilled soil and Provence herbs. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant and fresh with a swift, uncomplicated finish.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2017 Clos Manou is dark and sumptuous in the glass with no hard edges and exceptional balance. Super-ripe black cherry, chocolate, spice, new leather and licorice all meld together in this racy, flamboyant wine.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2017 Clos Manou is rich, dark and seductive. Inky blueberry jam, dark chocolate, spice, lavender and sweet spice all flesh out in this sumptuous, flamboyant wine. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, done in a combination of French oak, concrete and terra cotta.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2017 Clos Manou comes from Saint Christoly-du-Médoc and Conquèques that is matured in 70% new oak and 5% in terracotta jars. This has a perfumed bouquet with vivid redcurrant and cranberry fruit, becoming more glossy with aeration. Cassis emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity with a gentle grip. This is lightly spiced with a slightly tarry finish. Overall, a lovely Médoc that will give a lot of pleasure.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2017 Clos Manou comes from a 16.50ha vineyard in Saint Christoly in the northern Médoc planted at 9 to 10,000 vines per hectare. It was cropped at 55hl/ha and sorted and saignée down to 25hl/ha. It has quite an elegant bouquet with well defined red berry fruit mixed with graphite and sous-bois aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with powdery tannin, moderate depth and a light but focused finish.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2017 Clos Manou comes from a 16.50ha vineyard in Saint Christoly in the northern Médoc planted at 9 to 10,000 vines per hectare. It was cropped at 55hl/ha and sorted and saignée down to 25hl/ha. It has quite an elegant bouquet with well defined red berry fruit mixed with graphite and sous-bois aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with powdery tannin, moderate depth and a light but focused finish.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
A very balanced and refined wine with freshness and brightness. Medium body, fine tannins and a juicy finish.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
The oak sits up with plenty of spice and attractive blueberries and plums. The palate is sleek, succulent and energetic on entry with plenty of firm tannin building into the finish. Drink or hold.
About the Producer
Passionate about wine, Françoise and Stéphane Dief vinified their 1st vintage in 1998. A success story. From their high standards, their passion, and their determination, a vineyard, a winery and, finally, a wine inspired by the greatest Bordeaux vintages were born. Four grape varieties - Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon and Petit Verdot - are grown on this Médoc estate, without the use of chemical weedkillers.
