Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet, Pomerol 2012

Along with Petrus, the 2012 l’Eglise Clinet is the potential wine of the vintage. An amazing tour de force in winemaking, the wine’s inky/purple color is accompanied by copious notes of spring flowers, creme de cassis, kirsch liqueur, truffles, caramels and graphite. Full-bodied with enormous concentration, the purity, exquisite balance and sheer gravitas and palate presence of this massive yet phenomenally compelling Pomerol are something to behold. Kudos to l’Eglise Clinet. This wine will be approachable in 4-5 years, and last for three decades or more.

An amazing performance from proprietor Denis Durantou, this blend of 85% Merlot harvested between September 21 and October 4) and 15% Cabernet Franc harvested October 6) hits all the sweet spots in the olfactory senses as well as on the more crude palate.