Château L´Eglise-Clinet with Denis Durantou part.2

Behind the church of Pomerol on deep gravel soil with admixtures of sand, loam and iron lie the 6 hectares vineyard of Eglise Clinet. This vineyard is one of the few that did not need to be repopulated after the heavy frost of 1956 in Pomerol and therefore has a very old vine population. Some of the vines are over one hundred years old. Denis Durantou has been managing the winery since 1983 and makes the most of this excellent raw material. Through careful selection and Durantous cellar use arise here rich, powerful and fruit-intensive Pomerols. Denis is always at a stage between slightly oblique artistry and organic biological, very intelligent farmers.
Eglise Clinet has now won the status of cult wine and is priced third in the Pomerol (behind Petrus and Le Pin) traded, but the quality of the chateau is on the same level.
In part.2 of the interview with Denis Durantou of Château l´Eglise-Clinet, Piero and Denis are tasting Château Montlandrie 2009 (Côtes de Castillon), Château l´Eglise-Clinet 2008 from a magnum bottle and Château l´Eglise-Clinet 2010 directly from the barrel. (August 19. 2011)

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DENIS DURANTOU. CHÂTEAU MONTLANDRIE
Country: France
Wine region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2009
Classification: A.O.C. Côtes de Castillon
Variety: Merlot, Cabernet franc

Château Montlandrie vintage 2009 from Denis Durantou is a blend of Merlot 70% and Cabernet franc 30%. Opaque purple-hued colored. The wine reminds a little bit of a Pinot Noir with some meaty flavours. The dense and compact fruit of dark cherries, plums and mulberries is overwhelming. Open and complex. Full-bodied and juicy with supple tannins and a refreshing acidity. Elegant. No Blockbuster. Pepper and spices. A very wide-stretching finish. Best from 2012 through 2025+ (August 2011). 94 PS

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DENIS DURANTOU. CHÂTEAU L’EGLISE CLINET
Country: France
Wine region: Bordeaux
Locality: Pomerol
Vintage: 2008
Variety: Merlot, Cabernet franc

Château l’Eglise Clinet vintage 2008 from Denis Durantou is a cuvée of Merlot 85% and Cabernet Franc 15%. Tasted from a Magnum. Deep garnetred-hued colored. Intense and expansive with layers of dark cherries, plums and oriental spices. Profound and full-bodied with elegant and supple tannins and a refreshing acidity. Juice, Some dark chocolate, mocha and licorice. A really complex and approachable wine. Best from 2015 through 2030+ (August 2011). 95 PS


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