Clos René

Pomerol

2018 Clos René

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, leaner bodied, refreshing, good length. 88-90

2017 Clos René

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, lighter nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, leaner. 87-89

2016 Clos René

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, blueberries, some anise and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, fresh. 90-92

2015 Clos René

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, bit jammy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, juicy, lacks freshness. 85-87

2014 Clos René

JAN 19 80M 10CF 10Mal. Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, floral, elegant if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, juicy if leaner bodied, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so. 88

2014 Clos Rene

AUG 17 Bright ruby. Scented, some minerals, blueberries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, red berries core, blueberries, some spices, long finish. Charming. 90

2013 Clos René
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, fruity, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, good length. 84-86

2012 Clos René

APR 13 Ruby. Blueberries, vanilla, slightly nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh if leaner style, good length. 87-89

2010 Clos René

JUN 11 Deep ruby, fruity and sweet, simple feel to it. 78-79

2009 Clos René
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Herbs. Unripe notes, beneath plums, dark berries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly nuanced palate, long. 91

2009 Clos René
JUN 13 Ruby. Fruity, scented and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, a bit rough now, slight phenolic unripe touch behind, good length. 89

2008 Clos René
NOV 12 Ruby. Blueberries and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit leaner style, quite elegant but slightly dry finish. 89

2005 Clos René
JUN14 Ruby. Scented, red and darker berries, fairly nuanced nose, quite lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer texture and structure, detailed, elegant if a bit lean, good length. 89

1985 Clos René

MAY 08 Ruby, brick rim. Leaner nose, dried fruits and dates. Leaner palate and body, refreshing acidity, this is earthy and quite mature. 86

1982 Clos René

APR 05 Ruby core, brick rim. Leaner nose, floral high notes, dates and tobacco, leather nose. Fresh acidity, hardly any tannins left, leaner bodied, cherries and dates, good length. 88

1966 Clos René

NOV 07 Brick colour, thin nose and palate, tired.