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Chateau l'Eglise Clinet, Pomerol, 2003, 2003

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Robert Parker’s review of Eglise Clinet 2003 has always been difficult to square with the views of other critics, not to mention the wine itself, but on the plus side it has helped to hold its price at a fraction of that commanded by neighbouring vintages of the Chateau. Meanwhile the real character of the wine is more aptly described by his colleague Neil Martin, also writing in the Wine Advocate:

“Tasted single blind at FINE magazine’s vertical in Düsseldorf. This has a precocious bouquet with blackberry, cassis, and blueberry, very opulent but still very well defined. There is a confidence, a sense of brio on this nose. The palate is very well defined on the entry with a touch of mint and vanilla pod interlacing the very pure dark berry fruits. There is still a touch of new oak to be subsumed, but this has succinct balance and purity. Top drawer: this is just superb for the vintage.”
(Neil Martin- The Wine Advocate- February 2011)

88 Robert Parker
One of Pomerol’s topnotch estates, l’Eglise Clinet is run with impeccable attention to detail, both in the vineyard and cellar, by proprietor Denis Durantou. It is typically a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from a 40-year-old vineyard on the Pomerol plateau. During the torrid heat and drought of 2003, much of Pomerol was scorched, and producers whose vineyards were planted in gravel/sandy soils were forced to harvest prematurely. L’Eglise-Clinet, which had the earliest harvest in its history, has produced a light, but elegant, charming 2003 displaying plenty of sweet cherry fruit, and hints of raspberries, licorice, and new oak. While it possesses little depth, it is a medium-bodied, charmingly superficial effort to drink over the next 7-10 years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 164
Drink 2006-2016

Richard Weetch, April 2004
In this vintage there are few rivals to this wine on the Right Bank. It may indeed turn out to be the best Merlot based wine of 2003. 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc from 50 year old vines, this is Pomerol at its classiest and most appealing. Denis Durantou picked his grapes early but perfectly ripe - not a hint of overripeness - and this shows in this wine of perfect balance, intensity and complexity. This is a sublime cocktail of blackcurrant, minerals, truffle and spice.
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Robert Parker’s review of Eglise Clinet 2003 has always been difficult to square with the views of other critics, not to mention the wine itself, but on the plus side it has helped to hold its price at a fraction of that commanded by neighbouring vintages of the Chateau. Meanwhile the real character of the wine is more aptly described by his colleague Neil Martin, also writing in the Wine Advocate:

“Tasted single blind at FINE magazine’s vertical in Düsseldorf. This has a precocious bouquet with blackberry, cassis, and blueberry, very opulent but still very well defined. There is a confidence, a sense of brio on this nose. The palate is very well defined on the entry with a touch of mint and vanilla pod interlacing the very pure dark berry fruits. There is still a touch of new oak to be subsumed, but this has succinct balance and purity. Top drawer: this is just superb for the vintage.”
(Neil Martin- The Wine Advocate- February 2011)

88 Robert Parker
One of Pomerol’s topnotch estates, l’Eglise Clinet is run with impeccable attention to detail, both in the vineyard and cellar, by proprietor Denis Durantou. It is typically a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from a 40-year-old vineyard on the Pomerol plateau. During the torrid heat and drought of 2003, much of Pomerol was scorched, and producers whose vineyards were planted in gravel/sandy soils were forced to harvest prematurely. L’Eglise-Clinet, which had the earliest harvest in its history, has produced a light, but elegant, charming 2003 displaying plenty of sweet cherry fruit, and hints of raspberries, licorice, and new oak. While it possesses little depth, it is a medium-bodied, charmingly superficial effort to drink over the next 7-10 years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 164
Drink 2006-2016

Richard Weetch, April 2004
In this vintage there are few rivals to this wine on the Right Bank. It may indeed turn out to be the best Merlot based wine of 2003. 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc from 50 year old vines, this is Pomerol at its classiest and most appealing. Denis Durantou picked his grapes early but perfectly ripe - not a hint of overripeness - and this shows in this wine of perfect balance, intensity and complexity. This is a sublime cocktail of blackcurrant, minerals, truffle and spice.
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163376

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Chateau l'Eglise Clinet, Pomerol, 2003

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3 bottles, 75cl each

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Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Red

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France, Alsace, NA

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£15 (but may be combined with purchases from my other sales).
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