2015 Clos l'Eglise (Pomerol)
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The 2015 Clos l’Eglise needs encouragement on the nose. Initially surprisingly taciturn, it reveals well-defined blackberry, raspberry, leather and truffle scents. The palate is silky smooth with fine delineation, quite poised with dark chocolate and espresso complementing the lush red fruit. There is gentle grip towards the finish that gains length, though never achieves the heights of the following vintage. Still, this is going to give a lot of pleasure over the next 10-15 years. Tasted at the Clos l’Eglise vertical.
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James Suckling
Wine Spectator
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From a hot vintage, the 2015 Clos L'Eglise nevertheless has awesome elegance and purity as well as fabulous notes of tobacco, dried flowers, cedary spice, black cherries and mulberries. Showing plenty of richness and depth on the palate, it's full-bodied, balanced, has ripe, polished tannins, and a great, great finish. It's a beautiful wine I'd be happy to have in the cellar. It's going to hit maturity in another 4-5 years and cruise for 10-15 years in cool cellars.
Tasted blind. Dark crimson. Light floral note. Edgy and nervy. Pretty dry on the end. Meaty/vegy notes. Just lacks a bit of juice. (JR)
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Clos l'Eglise has a very earthy nose of black soil, truffles and mossy bark over a core of kirsch, blackberry preserves and dried mulberries with wafts of rose hips and oolong tea. Full-bodied, richly fruited and packed with savory layers, it has a firm frame of grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and earthy.