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Château l' Église Clinet 1996
12.5%
0.75L
Intensity
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Lot presentation
Château l' Église Clinet 1996
The wine
The wines are aged for an average of 18 months in oak barrels, with a proportion of new wood that varies depending on the vintage. Eglise Clinet produces a maximum of 1500 cases each year, of a refined, distinguished wine, that reaches maturity after between five and fifteen years. Note that the property carries out a drastic selection procedure, not hesitating to downgrade a substantial proportion of the harvest for use in its second wine, La Petite Eglise, for which there is also great demand.
About the Producer Château l'Église Clinet
Eglise Clinet is one of the micro-properties scattered through the appellation. Little known, it produces one of Pomerol's best wines. The vineyard has belonged to the Durantou family for many years. Formed during the 19th century near the Eglise Saint Jean in Pomerol, it is made up of plots from the Clos de L'Eglise (that has belonged to the family since the 18th century) to which were added some vines purchased from Château Clinet. The vineyard benefits from an excellent terroir, made up of gravel and clay, with well-drained soil on a slight slope. Well-oriented, the vines escaped the terrible frost of 1956, and also those of 1985 and 87. The vines today have an average age of more than 40 years old. The varieties planted are traditional for Pomerol, with a high proportion of Merlot (85%) combined with Cabernet Franc (15%). The property only uses natural fertilizer (organic compost) to treat the vines. After the harvests, the grapes are completely destemmed.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level 1 NormalObservations 1 Marginally marked label, 1 Marginally dishevelled labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Pomerol
Owner: GFA du Château L'Eglise Clinet
Vintage: 1996
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: collectable bottle
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 6 hectares
Volume: 18000 bottles
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine