| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | L'Eglise Clinet |
| Label Name: | Pomerol |
| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate 96 pts (Feb 2009). Vinous (Neal Martin) 95–96 pts. Wine Spectator ~93 pts
Tasting Note
Deep black and red berry fruit with truffle, graphite, mocha and subtle floral notes; silky, dense and full-bodied with polished tannins and a very long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roasted rack of lamb, entrecôte or beef short ribs; mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and star anise.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, fully destemmed; fermented in concrete/stainless vats; aged c.16–18 months in French oak (c.70–80% new).
Vineyard Info
Small (≈4.4–5.5 ha) family estate run by Denis Durantou since 1983; old Merlot vines on Pomerol plateaus produce low yields and a single grand vin.
L'Eglise Clinet Pomerol 2006
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