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VINUM: "Leuchtendes Rubinrot; eine Nase die sprachlos macht, dunkle Frucht, Brombeeren, Pflaumen, Kirschen, Veilchen, dazu feuchter Stein nach Sommergewitter, ein Schnüffelwein sondergleichen; am Gaumen von majestätischer Eleganz, kernig, fokussiert, Massen an Gerbstoffen von höchster Güte umhüllen die Frucht, cremige Textur, ausgezeichnete Länge. Ob man es glauben will oder nicht; dieser Eglise Clinet gehört mit Sicherheit zum Besten, was das rechte Ufer dieses Jahr zu bieten hat."
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ANSON: "Elegant, slow unrolling of black fruit flavours, beautiful precision, get a lot of fennel here, even a touch of marzipan, coffee grounds, savoury and juicy, black fruits, cassis and blueberry, violets, powdery rose petals. This is just exceptional within the vintage, such a deeply felt and deeply chiselled wine, and I can unhesitatingly recommend. No chaptilisation, 3.59ph, 85% new oak. Harvest September 21 to 28, 45hl/h yield. Clearly will age with elegance and finesse. Red wine of the vintage for me."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Truffles, plums, and chocolate notes pop in the perfume before you find the black cherries, with just a hint of cocoa in the nose. The palate is ripe, creamy, polished, fresh, and energetic. There is a firmness to the tannins, paired with length, and most important purity that comes through as the fruits linger in the lengthy finish. From a blend of 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc, 13.8% ABV. The harvest took place September 21 - September 28. Drink from 2029-2045."
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JANCIS ROBINSON: "Rich and complex with the impression of old-vine concentration. Plentiful, fine tannins cushioned by the fruit. Long and persistent. Beguiling and with good potential."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2024 L'Eglise Clinet reveals a dark, brooding, gently reductive bouquet of incense, dark berries, smoke and oak mingled with floral accents of iris. Medium-bodied, layered and firm, it's built around tangy acids, with a lively mid-palate framed by powdery tannins that assert themselves on the spicy, youthfully chewy finish. This blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc will mature in 85% new oak."
