2024 La Petite Eglise
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La Petite Eglise is always impressive and the 2024 is no different. Notes of iris and sweet cherries fill the nose. There’s real power and concentration to the palate, with seamless fruit and superfine tannins – creating a wine with no edges and real wow factor. There’s a savoury edge of damp, earthy forest floor to the long, dark-fruited finish. Aged in 70% new oak, 13.5% alcohol. Blend: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
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Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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Medium-bodied with caressing, cashmere-textured tannins that are very pretty. Hints of chocolate and spices. The richness comes through beautifully in the pure fruit finish.
A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2024 La Petite Eglise offers up aromas of dark berries, spices and licorice, followed by a medium-bodied, compact palate with tangy acids and firm structuring tannins.
About the producer
Ch. l'Eglise-Clinet is one of the most unassuming wine estates in Bordeaux. You'd probably drive past it if you didn't have prior knowledge of its vinous output. There's no ostentatious gateway nor sweeping gravel drive.