Clos L'Église - Pomerol 2000 (750ml)
Price: $330.00
Sale Price: $249.00
| Producer | Clos L'Église |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pomerol |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2000 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
Seven years ago I said this was a monumental wine, and at two different recent tastings, it was a true star of the vintage. Its stunning dark plum color offers up notes of caramelized red and black fruits, toffee, smoke, Asian plum sauce, sweet cherries, chocolate, and espresso. Its spectacular aromatics do not disappoint on the palate, as this multi-dimensional, highly complex, opulent wine seems to have hit a magical point in its evolution. Full-bodied, and concentrated, there is no issue with drinking this dazzling effort now, but those who own it can certainly cellar it for another 15 or more years. Bravo!
James Suckling: 95 Points
This is a ripe and intense red with a layered and intense character of chocolate and dried tomatoes. Full-bodied, layered and spicy with cloves and dried thyme. Very flavorful.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
This is rather dramatic, with lush, layered blackberry puree and mocha notes that just keep going and going, picking up juicy black licorice and Black Forest cake flavors along the way. This has the spine to pull it off but is really for the all-hedonism-only crowd. Drink now through 2025. 1,330 cases made.
Vinous: 92 Points
Deep in colour, the 2000 Clos l’Eglise has a perfumed bouquet with black cherries, liquorice and incense, very pure and certainly a bit less feral than the 1998. The palate is medium-bodied with soft tannins that frame the plush, fleshy red fruit, interlaced with liquorice, bay leaf, spicebox and sage. Maybe after 21 years there is a touch of dryness just creeping in on the finish, but it remains enjoyable.
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