2024 Guillot Clauzel
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Guillaume Thienpont has been managing this estate – which is just a stone’s throw from Le Pin – since 2018. The 2024 is charming and pretty with delicate floral aromatics – violet, iris and lily. It’s fine-boned and nicely balanced with juicy raspberry fruit. Moreish and bright, this is incredibly approachable already. Aged in a third new oak, 13.4% alcohol and 3.68pH. Blend: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2024 Château Guillot-Clauzel comes from a gravelly site just beside Le Pin and is aging in 30% new French oak. Its solid ruby hue is followed by an incredibly pure Pomerol with a gravelly, mineral character as well as ripe red and black fruits, leafy herbs, tobacco, and sappy flowers. It's balanced, medium-bodied, has a remarkable sense of purity, and solid tannins.
Offering up aromas of dark berries, fruitcake, loamy soil and mint, the 2024 Guillot Clauzel is medium-bodied, ample and supple, with a lively, enveloping core of fruit and a charming profile. It's a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
The 2024 Guillot-Clauzel is very pretty, supple wine. Dark red fruit, blood orange, spice, cedar, menthol, licorice and mocha are nicely pushed forward. Soft, silky tannins wrap it all together in style. Guillot-Clauzel impresses with its gracious personality and impeccable balance. I imagine it will drink well right out of the gate. It's all charm here.
About the producer
This small estate, just a stone’s throw from Le Pin, is one of the most exciting addresses in Pomerol. Ch. Guillot-Clauzel produces an elegant style of Pomerol and, with Guillaume Thienpont running the property in 2018, it is one you’ll want to keep an eye on.