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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 L'Eglise-Clinet is totally seamless. Crème de cassis, lavender, licorice, mocha, pomegranate and jasmine caress the palate. Impossibly fine, silky tannins frame the mid-palate. Time in the glass brings out the wine's textural richness and all the gravitas that is such a signature here. Gravel, dried herbs, mocha and lavender shape the huge, dramatic finish. 04/2026

96-98

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 L'Eglise-Clinet was picked on 4 and 5 September for the Merlot and the same days plus 12 September for the Cabernet Franc; this vintage matured in 75% new oak. The aromatics are timid at first, but unfurl in the glass, revealing enticing scents of raspberry, wild strawberry, truffle oil and cedar. The oak is beautifully integrated, and it gains delineation with each swirl. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannins, one of the most mineral-driven L'Eglise-Clinet wines that I have tasted from barrel, gaining cohesion and poise, with perfectly judged acidity and a gentle but insistent grip on the finish. There is a verticality to this Pomerol that gives it a more cerebral slant compared to the 2022, but it is still quite delicious. That said, I would still give it a few years in bottle. 05/2026

97-99

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Red and blue fruits, sappy spring flowers, violets, graphite, and chocolate all define the 2025 Château L'Eglise Clinet, a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc resting in 75% new oak. Coming from tiny yields with no saignée and very little press wine, the harvest ran from September 4th through the 12th, and the result is a rich, powerful, yet finesse-driven Pomerol with fine, polished tannins and a wonderful sense of freshness. It's going to require some patience, but it will undoubtedly be worth it. 05/2025

98

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur rouge sombre, pourpre, vive et belle. Nez intense, fin, fruité, subtil, frais, floral, avec des nuances de fruits noirs. Ultra minutieux en entrée de bouche, gras au milieu, avec un déroulé lent, le vin avance profond, complexe et noble vers une longue finale sèveuse. Une combinaison incrachable à la puissance raffinée, suivie d'une grande saveur de réglisse et de violette dans la persistance. C'est superbe ! Assemblage : 90 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc. Degré d'alcool : 14°25 - pH : 3,58 - IPT : 84 versus 78 en moyenne. Rendement : 32 hl/ha. 04/2026