Chateau Clos D Eglise 2020 (RP93）

Château Clos l’Église Winery Introduction

Château Clos l’Église is located in Pomerol, on the right bank of Bordeaux, France. Its vineyards cover approximately 5.9–7 hectares, situated in the renowned Pomerol highlands, adjacent to Château Église-Clinet. The vineyards are primarily composed of clay, gravel, and iron-rich soils, particularly well-suited for Merlot cultivation, which imparts deep fruit flavors, a smooth palate, and mineral tension to the wines.

The winery is owned by the Sylviane Garcin-Cathiard family, and its wines are known for their rich, elegant, deep, and long-aging potential. Although Pomerol does not have a formal classification system, Clos l’Église is considered a highly regarded and prestigious Pomerol wine in the market.

2020 Vintage Analysis

Château Clos l’Église 2020 is a powerful Pomerol, predominantly Merlot, combined with floral, spicy, and structural notes from Cabernet Franc. Different professional sources record the actual blending ratio for the 2020 vintage as 70/30 and 80/20, indicating inconsistencies in publicly available information. For official sales information, it is recommended to refer to the vintage technical specifications provided by the winery or importer.

The aromas are concentrated and deep, with notes of black cherry, blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, violet, graphite, licorice, truffle, and dark chocolate. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with ripe and concentrated fruit flavors, a rich texture while maintaining the smoothness and elegance characteristic of Pomerol. The addition of Cabernet Franc prevents the wine from being solely sweet and ripe fruit, instead contributing fresh floral, herbal, and mineral layers.

The 2020 vintage is still in its younger and more structured stage, with pronounced but fine tannins and sufficient acidity to support the body. Professional tasting notes describe it as having characteristics of dark fruit, minerals, graphite, and spices, with a powerful structure and a long finish; overall, it belongs to the rich Pomerol category that requires time to develop.

Origin: France, Bordeaux, Pomerol

Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Merlot 、Cabernet Franc 
ABV: 15%
Volume: 750ml