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Clos l'Eglise 2012

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: Red
  • 14% 
  • 4.5L
  • Intensity
  • Classic

One of Pomerol's finest, in a modern, well-balanced style, distinctive in its perfect maturity. More info

  • Quantity: 6 Bottles
  • Level: 6 into-neck
  • Label: 6 plastic capsule, 6 very slightly marked label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Bordeaux
  • Appellation/Wine: Pomerol
  • Producer/Owner: Sylviane Garcin-Cathiard
  • More information....

Clos l'Eglise serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Noisettes d agneau en chevreuil, Canard à lorange et champignons en blanquette, Côte de sanglier à la romaine.

Peak: Drink until 2030

  • Vintage score: 15/20
  • What the experts say...

    "The 2012 possesses a creamy texture along with a sweet bouquet of mulberry and black cherry fruit touched by smoky oak, graphite and forest floor notes. Round with a dense plum/purple color, fragrant aromatics, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and silky tannins. (...) N. Martin / R. Parker (04/2013)

    Lot presentation
    Clos l'Eglise

    The wine

    This is a seductive, fruity wine with a substantial potential to age. After 15 to 20 years of aging, this wine expresses all its potential.

    Information about domain Clos l'Église (Pomerol)

    Since 1997, Clos l'Eglise has been recognized as one of Pomerol's finest wines. Its excellent position, near Château Clinet, has enabled it to rise to the equivalent of a Médoc second growth. Owned by the Garcin family since 1997, the wine's quality has constantly improved. A comprehensive renovation programme, combined with high quality vinification (with manual harvests) has enabled Clos l'Eglise's wine to join the ranks of the appellation's finest wines.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 6 Bottles
    • Level: 6 into-neck
    • Label: 6 plastic capsule, 6 very slightly marked label
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: Yes
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 14 %
    • Country/Region: Bordeaux
    • Appellation/Wine: Pomerol
    • Producer/Owner: Sylviane Garcin-Cathiard
    • Vintage: 2012
    • Color: Red
    • Peak: Drink until 2030
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Conventional 
    • Size (in ha): 6
    • Volume: 20000 bottles
    • Intensity: Classic
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet franc

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    Clos l'Eglise 2012

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