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Chateau L’Eglise Clinet
-- RG: 90 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc. 36 ha/ha. Ca. 17'000 Flaschen. Also 30 % weniger als letztes Jahr. Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Beginnt mit einem intensiven Merlot-Power-Bouquet, pfeffrig, dicht mit viel reifen Beeren, rote Johannisbeeren, Waldhimbeeren, dann tendenziell ins dunkelbeerige drehend, Cassis und Brombeeren, dahinter floraler Schimmer, Rosenblätter, Edelhölzer, Rosenpfeffer, Nuancen von Anis, Kamille, Zitronenthymian. Der Gaumen reich, die verschwenderische Frucht liegt hier wieder im rotbeerigen Bereich, irgendwie hat man das Gefühl, dass hier Jemand einen ganz grossen Pomerol als Fassprobe mit einem Super- Richebourg gemischt hat, Himbeeren à gogo, die Tannine sind fein pfeffrig, vermitteln eine starke Adstringenz. So wie die Nase begann, so endet dieser fantastische Eglise-Clinet 2012. Vielleicht ist der Power fast etwas intensiver als die Finessen. Im Moment!19/20 -- NM: The Grand Vin was picked between 21 September and 4th October for the Merlot, with the Cabernet Franc picked on 6th October. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc (aged in 80% new oak) it has Burgundy-like minerality and purity on the nose that is taciturn at first, but blossoms nicely in the glass whilst maintaining a sense of restraint and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with very pure fruit and a silky texture. The acidity is extremely well judged, the Cabernet Franc lending this wine just a touch of edginess. There is sublime focus on the mineral-laden finish. One day, Denis Durantou will make a wine that does not merit a stream of superlatives. But that day seems a long way away. 96-98/100 -- WS: Ripe, focused, pure and precise, this pulls raspberry, cherry and red currant fruit together seamlessly, letting the floral, iron and incense notes flicker through the long, silky finish. A beautiful wine. 93-96/100 -- TA: 'This isn’t a great vintage,” says Denis Durantou, 'because in a great vintage, good wines are made everywhere.” He may be right, but the wizard of Pomerol has worked his magic again in 2012. Yields were down 25% on 2011 because of coulure and selection, but Durantou’s touch has transformed promising raw material into something very special. This is sweet, plump, plush and concentrated with notes of spice, orange peel and Christmas cake and masses of structure, intensity and restrained power, offset by refreshing acidity.97/100
