Tasting Notes

Maturity:

Keep

ABV:

14 %

Notes

La Clotte comprises four hectares of vineyards spread over the south facing limestone hillside at the south east of the village. Produced from 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, this possesses much more muscle and depth than the Moulin St Georges. It’s a big step up with more freshness and length. A fragrant and quite exuberant bouquet of kirsch, flowers, black cherry and minerals. The palate is awash with notes of cherry and dark chocolate, then finishes with graphite, griotte and salted berries on the detailed tannins. Seductive, fresh and engaging.

Critics score

Score:

100

Source:

Neal Martin, Vinous

Date:

03/2021

Notes

The 2018 La Clotte has a vibrant, expressive bouquet, a mixture of black and red fruit, violets, incense and background marine scents that are all beautifully delineated and gain intensity with aeration (this bottle was monitored over 2–3 hours). The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins and a fine bead of acidity, paradoxically exerting weight but feeling nimble and pliant. There is some new oak to be assimilated toward the finish, so give this La Clotte 4–5 years to fully meld together, because it will be worth the wait.

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