France Bordeaux Château l'Eglise-Clinetl'Eglise Clinet

1961 l'Eglise Clinet

l'Eglise Clinet

92Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

Another great showing for this under-rated estate, the 1961 L'Eglise-Clinet displayed a saturated, opaque garnet color with some amber/rust at the edge. A huge nose of soy sauce, grilled meats, mocha, chocolate, and jammy cherry fruit is followed by a full-bodied wine with excellent richness, length, and balance. Drink this fully mature, velvety-textured wine over the next decade. Feb 1996, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker Score: 92/100

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Average Score

Robert ParkerScore: 92/100

About The Producer

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Château l'Eglise-Clinet

Château L'Eglise-Clinet is one of the most unassuming addresses 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. Instead there's a modest farmhouse. While the property has been in the Durantou family for generations, Denis’ grandparents were not interested in managing the property and from 1941 up until 1983 it was leased out to and managed by nearby Château Clos Rene.

In 1982 Denis Durantou returned to the family estate and took back control renovating both the vineyards and the winery. His influence was quickly recognised with a sharp upswing in the quality of the wine from the 1985 vintage onwards. The long-term efforts in the vineyards really came into fruition in the last 20 years, which saw Château L’Eglise Clinet go from an unknown, neglected site in Pomerol to one of the most consistent and celebrated estates in the appellation.

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pomerol

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window