2024 Le Thil (Comte Clary)
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Tasting notes
Glossy. Limpid. Nice graphite notes, a hint of walnut and walnut oil. Fresh. The acidity is a little elevated. But there’s a pleasing harmony to this and the tannins are well-managed and very fine grained. A touch of liquorice at the end (a grating perhaps, not a whole stick!).
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Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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A blend of 94% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, the 2024 Le Thil reveals a gourmand, elegant bouquet of dark berries and flowers, followed by a moderately weighted, juicy, round palate, finishing short and fruity.
Soft ruby red colour, crushed raspberry fruits, a little subdued compared to recent vintages, expect crunchy and pared back fruit character, but the acidity is well balanced, 21hl/h yield, 3.6ph, Fabien Teitgen technical director.
The 2024 Le Thil, which comes from colder clayey soil and underwent a light extraction (infusion), has a light bouquet with gravel-tinged red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. This is a light and open Le Thil with slightly peppery red fruit on the short and slightly "bony" finish.