2005 Clos l'Église, Pomerol
96JD
96RP
96VN
95JS
95ST
94WS
$169.99
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96
Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed April 2024I continue to absolutely love the 2005 Clos L'Eglise and it's in the heart of its prime drinking window today. Still youthfully plum/purple-hued, with a killer bouquet of ripe currants, black cherries, tobacco, and loamy earth, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a round, lush, layered mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. It benefits from air, so give it a short decant if drinking any time soon. It will hold for a decade and have a gradual decline thereafter. This is a stunning Pomerol.
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Professional Reviews
96
Wine Advocate
The talented and charming Sylvie Garcin runs this tiny property of 15 acres, planted with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The wine is aged in 100% new oak. The 2005 is dense ruby/purple, with notes of smoky barbecue, crushed blackcurrants and jammy cherries, with some licorice and earth in the background (truffle?). This full-bodied, multi-dimensional, full-throttle and concentrated Pomerol is top class. This is a great example of the vintage and of this beautiful terroir not far from Pomerol’s church. (RP)
96
Vinous
Once again, the 2005 Clos L'Eglise is fabulous. Deep, bold and luscious, the 2005 delivers the goods, and then some. Sweet red cherry fruit, plum, cedar, tobacco, mint, mocha and spice fill out the layers effortlessly. Even with all of its intensity, the 2005 retains terrific brightness and verve. What a pleasure it is to see this juicy, explosive Pomerol in such fine shape. It's a superb wine from Hélène Garcin. (AG)
95
James Suckling
This is wonderfully vivid and bright with black-olive skin, violets and lavender. Licorice, too. Full-bodied, tight and chewy. Very layered and refined. Focused and compressed. A wonderfully aromatic wine.
Details
| Origin | Pomerol, Bordeaux, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Merlot |
| SKU | 1062943 |