This property is situated in the hamlet of Clinet, near the local cemetery, and separated by a road from L'Eglise Clinet. The charismatic Hélène Garcin-Léveque owns it, along with Barde Haut and Poesia in Saint-Émilion, and she runs them all together with her husband, Patrice.
Clos L'Eglise's style is very similar to that of its neighbor, L'Eglise Clinet.
Helene Garcin-Leveque presents her wines from the 2023 vintage. Please note that each wine has a carafe!
Mini-vertical of Clos L'Eglise
2023 Clos L'Eglise (barrel sample) 96+p
Tasted in April 2024, this wine is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, marking the highest contribution of Cabernet Franc for the property to date. The alcohol content is 14%. The nose is aromatic, featuring notes of black cherries and black truffles. On the palate, it is potent, juicy, and mineral-driven, with a distinct taste of the soil. The wine offers great length, vibrancy, and complexity. This is a remarkable effort that truly reflects the style of Pomerol.
2021 Clos L'Eglise 93-94p
Tasted in April 2024. Spicy fruit on the nose and rather firm tannin.
2020 Clos L'Eglise 97p
Tasted in April 2024.
2019 Clos L'Eglise 96p
Tasted in April 2024
2018 Clos L'Eglise 96+p
Tasted in April 2024. Corpulent and tight, strong backbone, mineral, vibrant, long on the palate, great mid-palate.
2017 Clos L'Eglise (barrel sample) 94+p
Tasted in April 2018. 80% Merlot + 20% Cabernet Franc. It's a great effort for this property. Delicate with violets and flowers on the nose, a meaty and nice load of finesse, and a long fruity finish.
2016 Clos L'Eglise (barrel sample) 94p
Tasted in April 2018. Mineral and meaty with a long finish.
2015 Clos L'Eglise 95+p
Tasted in April 2018. More elegant, with more finesse, and had more complexity, depth, and length than 2016.