Beef
Chocolate
Duck
Green Vegetables
Mild Cheese
Pasta
Root Vegetables
Critic Scores
The 2021 L'Eglise-Clinet was picked September 27–29, a rapid harvest within three days;
winemaker Noëmie Durantou told me she wanted to beat the forecasted rain that would
have diluted the fruit. Raised in 75% new oak, this has a less concentrated, mineral-driven
bouquet that bides its time, offering nuanced pine cone scents with aeration. The palate is
clearly built around elegance, with its finely chiseled tannins and wonderful crushed stone
notes. Perhaps a more streamlined l'Eglise-Clinet, showing wonderful precision. This Pomerol
never tries to outdo its limitations or ape previous vintages, lending it an intangible sense of
honesty. Beautiful. Neal Martin
