Clos du Clocher

Pomerol

2018 Clos du Clocher

MAR 19 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, rich nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, detailed, long. 90-92

2017 Clos du Clocher

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries, floral nose, some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fresh and lively, elegant, lovely balance, long. 91-93

2016 Clos du Clocher

APR 17 Deep ruby. Coffee, blackberries, some vanilla, spices, rich and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, rich, alcoholic and a bit jammy. 88-90

2015 Clos du Clocher

APR 16 Deepish ruby. Blueberries, spices, fruity, some floral notes, bit jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody, jammy, lacks finesse. 87-89

2014 Clos du Clocher

APR 15 Deep ruby. Scented, fruity, blueberries, light minerality, mint and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but somewhat sweet and somewhat underripe, slightly vegetal. 86-88

2012 Clos du Clocher

APR 13 Ruby. Scented, nuanced, layered and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and elegant, quite refreshing. Long finish. 91-93

2011 Clos du Clocher

SEP 15 Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries and blackberries, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded before somewhat more structured finish, somewhat alcoholic and spicy finish. 87

2010 Clos du Clocher
JUN 13 Ruby. Scented, fruity and layered nose, elegant and quite seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant and refreshing, long. 93

2009 Clos du Clocher

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity, intense, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, elegant, elegant fruit but heavy tannins, will it come around? 86-90

2008 Clos du Clocher

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, plums and blueberries nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, dark berries, some chocolate and vanilla, good length. 89

2008 Clos du Clocher

JUL 13 Ruby. Fruity, nuanced and quite elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, almost velvety texture (already),elegant and lovely purity of fruit, long. 91

2000 Clos du Clocher
JUN 14 Deep ruby. Spicy dark fruits, woody, increasingly woody with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresher and fuller palate, bit tannic, long. Not quite sure how this will develop. 91

1999 Clos du Clocher
OCT 12 (Served blind) Deep ruby, hardly a thin garnet rim. Fruity nose, young feel, blueberries, jasmin and plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body even if still slightly rough on the edges of the fruit. Elegant, floral and blueberry finish. Still needs a few years. 90