2008 La Clotte
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Made from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc (13.5% natural alcohol and yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare), this delicious, deep ruby/plum-colored wine offers hints of roasted almonds, black currants, sweet cherries, loamy soil, Christmas fruitcake and herbs. Round and supple textured with loads of fruit, this medium-bodied wine is ideal for drinking now and over the next 8-12 years.
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Robert Parker
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Sweet, rich nose. A hint of black cherry. Sweet and a bit more awkward and chunky than the 2007. Lots of sweet oak influence. (JR)
Ripe dark plums. Very firm, dense structure but has the fruit to balance, just needs a lot more time. (JH)
About the producer
Ch. la Clotte is one of the Vauthier estates – along with Ch. Ausone. Classified as a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, the estate comprises four hectares of 50-year-old vines on terraced vineyards on the famous limestone plateau.