2012 Clos du Clocher
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Tasting notes
Expansive and ripe for the vintage, this wine displays an array of fresh ripe plums and dark, sweet raspberries, with cocoa spice and cherry liqueur on the finish.
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Robert Parker
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There is always speculation that this great terroir belonging to the Audy family could do even better, but this 2012, a blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, achieved a rather remarkable 14.5% natural alcohol. Inky ruby/purple, the wine offers up notes of licorice, damp earth, blue and black fruits, high levels of glycerin and opulence, and a full-bodied mouthfeel. This wine is impressive, and may be one of the Clos du Clocher cuvees that lives up to its great terroir and potential. It is a beauty and still somewhat under the radar. Drink it over the next 15-20 years. Apr 2015, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Clos du Clocher is a Pomerol estate owned by the Bourotte family of the négociant Jean-Baptiste Audy. In the heart of the famous Pomerol plateau, under the shadow of the eponymous church bell tower, this 5.9-hectare estate is home to some truly ancient vines that produce tremendous wine.