2007 Clos l'Eglise (Pomerol)
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The 2007 Clos l’Eglise has a well defined bouquet, though it misses the intensity of the 2005 or 2006, the fruit here is slightly darker with hints of liquorice, musk and incense. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip and good density for a 2007. Smooth and harmonious, maybe it misses a bit of complexity on the finish, but it is certainly one of the better Pomerols of the vintage. Tasted at the Clos l’Eglise vertical.
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While the 2007 vintage can be spotty, there are some real gems out there, and most are drinking spectacularly well today. Case in point, the 2007 Clos L'Eglise, which offers a soaring bouquet of cedar pencil, black cherries, blackberries, chocolate, graphite, and tobacco that develops beautifully with time in the glass. A medium to full-bodied, forward, sexy Pomerol with still present tannins yet a mature, ready to go style, it's ideal for drinking any time over the coming decade or more.
This is a sensational 2007 with black-truffle, violet and dark-berry aromas. Medium to full body and firm, silky tannins. Balanced. Decadent. Drink.
Classic cedar and graphite aromas – like their 1997, this seems to benefit from a struggle against the weather, where fruit generosity is not guaranteed and the flavours seem only just ripe. The result is a charming herby character with crunchy black fruit, soft tannin, bright acidity and, above all, drinkability. (RH)