Clos L’Eglise is best described as rich, full bodied and opulent, expressing ripe plums, chocolate and floral characteristics. The wine ages well and needs at least a decade after bottling to develop and mature, as well as allow the oak to integrate before drinking.
The estate of Clos L’Eglise is one of the older chateaux in Pomerol. Pomerol neighbouring appellation of Saint-Émilion. The predominant grape variety is Merlot, often with Cabernet Franc and smaller quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon. The mostly small-sized producers in this area of about 7.60 km2 produce red wines.
Back to the 18th century, the Chateau Clos L’Eglise was a large, 14 hectare property. The terroir of Clos L’Eglise is filled with rich clay and gravel based soil with iron deposits. The wine of Clos L’Eglise is aged in 100% new French oak barrels for between 16 and 18 months. The second wine is Esprit de L’Eglise.
2006 Clos l'Église
The color has lightened and secondary aromas of earth, truffle, cocoa, dark cherry and spice were beginning to make themselves known. Medium bodied, round, soft and filled with a melange of ripe cherries.
The estate of Clos L’Eglise is one of the older chateaux in Pomerol. Pomerol neighbouring appellation of Saint-Émilion. The predominant grape variety is Merlot, often with Cabernet Franc and smaller quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon. The mostly small-sized producers in this area of about 7.60 km2 produce red wines.
Back to the 18th century, the Chateau Clos L’Eglise was a large, 14 hectare property. The terroir of Clos L’Eglise is filled with rich clay and gravel based soil with iron deposits. The wine of Clos L’Eglise is aged in 100% new French oak barrels for between 16 and 18 months. The second wine is Esprit de L’Eglise.
2006 Clos l'Église
The color has lightened and secondary aromas of earth, truffle, cocoa, dark cherry and spice were beginning to make themselves known. Medium bodied, round, soft and filled with a melange of ripe cherries.
