Esprit de L'Église
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend
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!
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, 2015Wonderful merlot - should get better with a few years - daily drinker
Wonderful merlot - should get better with a few years - daily drinker
Apr 3rd, 20132009 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, 2013Drinkable and resolved tannins. Just a bit boring
Drinkable and resolved tannins. Just a bit boring
Dec 9th, 2022Pop 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