Esprit de L'Église

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend

9.113 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Tom Kobylarz

A wine that majorly over-delivers! 15 years and it has settled nicely into middle age.

The color is a deep ruby, no signs of age at the edge (no bricking), ruby red edges. The nose has a medium+ intensity of cherry, currants, red plum, loamy soils, mild spice and dark cocoa. The palate is medium bodied, with medium, fine grain tannin that are resolving into the wine's texture harmoniously. The palate intensity is med+ and the finish is persistent and long. Outstanding and $34.50 from JJB on futures. Wish I had bought more!

A wine that majorly over-delivers! 15 years and it has settled nicely into middle age.

The color is a deep ruby, no signs of age at the edge (no bricking), ruby red edges. The nose has a medium+ intensity of cherry, currants, red plum, loamy soils, mild spice and dark cocoa. The palate is medium bodied, with medium, fine grain tannin that are resolving into the wine's texture harmoniously. The palate intensity is med+ and the finish is persistent and long. Outstanding and $34.50 from JJB on futures. Wish I had bought more!

Oct 6th, 2024
Tom Kobylarz

Young but drinking great right now, should easily go another 10-15.

Young but drinking great right now, should easily go another 10-15.

Dec 25th, 2015
Steve Bachmann

Great wine for the money

Great wine for the money

Jul 20th, 2014
Gregory Fulchiero

Wonderful merlot - should get better with a few years - daily drinker

Wonderful merlot - should get better with a few years - daily drinker

Apr 3rd, 2013
Tom Kobylarz

2009 is a great vintage in bordeaux and this Pomerol wine shows exactly how good it is. This is the second wine of Clos L'Eglise!

2009 is a great vintage in bordeaux and this Pomerol wine shows exactly how good it is. This is the second wine of Clos L'Eglise!

Mar 15th, 2013
Ed Chin

Drinkable and resolved tannins. Just a bit boring

Drinkable and resolved tannins. Just a bit boring

Dec 9th, 2022
Evan Bienstock

Pop and pour. Second wine of an epic Clos L'Eglise vintage. Cherries and vanilla fill your senses with a swift swirl of the glass. The wine is smooth but with enough tightness that shows the vintage and its length. The finish contains evident heat and its fruit lingers. This is a great wine for the money and for 100% merlot to boot.

Pop and pour. Second wine of an epic Clos L'Eglise vintage. Cherries and vanilla fill your senses with a swift swirl of the glass. The wine is smooth but with enough tightness that shows the vintage and its length. The finish contains evident heat and its fruit lingers. This is a great wine for the money and for 100% merlot to boot.

Dec 25th, 2016
Evan Bienstock

Opened up significantly after decanting for 35 mins. Has time to improve. Nice structure.

Opened up significantly after decanting for 35 mins. Has time to improve. Nice structure.

Nov 19th, 2015
Mandy Rao

Mandy had this 8 years ago

Mandy had this 8 years ago

Apr 21st, 2017
Stephanie Chen

Stephanie had this 7 years ago

Stephanie had this 7 years ago

Dec 10th, 2017