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Tasting notes
Score 94-95/100 · James Suckling

A fascinating wine with purity and length. Very tight and compacted. Full and silky texture. Curious and enlightening. Structured. Now owned by the Vauthier family of Ausone. First vintage. Apr 2016, www.JamesSuckling.com

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

95
94-95/100

James Suckling

91
91/100

Tim Atkin MW

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91 points
Tim Atkin MW
Score 91/100 · Tim Atkin MW

Some of the Vauthiers’ 2015s are so supple that you could almost drink them from the barrel, but this one has more guts and structure. Violets and roses on the nose, raspberry and blueberry fruit, stylish oak and an undertow of firmish tannin. Apr 2016, www.timatkin.com, Drink: 2022-2028

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

Full and sunbaked on the nose. Lots of vitality. Not forced. Apr 2016, www.JancisRobinson.com, Drink: 2024-2038

90 - 93 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 90-93/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2015 La Clotte presents a striking interplay of aromatics, fruit and structure. Beams of tannin give La Clotte much of its distinctive personality. Espresso, mocha, leather, dark cherry, savor herbs and plum open up nicely in the glass. La Clotte is one of the least expressive wines in the Vauthier family's range this year, yet it offers outstanding potential, not to mention tons of class. The Cabernet Franc is particularly expressive here. The 2015 is 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon projected to spend 18 months in oak, 85% new. Apr 2016, www.Vinous.com

About the producer

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La Clotte

Ch. la Clotte is one of the Vauthier estates – along with Ch. Ausone. Classified as a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, the estate comprises four hectares of 50-year-old vines on terraced vineyards on the famous limestone plateau.

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