2014 Clos Rene

Dark red cherries, tobacco, earthiness and brown spices are some of the notes that meld together in the 2014 Clos René. Succulent, racy and juicy to the core, the 2014 should drink nicely pretty much upon release. The creamy, textured finish is particularly enticing.

The Clos René 2014 has a deep and quite broody blackcurrant and boysenberry nose, light rose petal scents emergeing with time. There is good fruit intensity here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity but lacking some energy and tension toward the finish, perhaps showing a touch of dilution? It's still a fine Pomerol because this is good terroir, but it will not be a long-term proposition compared to other vintages.

The Clos Rene 2014 has a deep and quite broody blackcurrant and boysenberry nose, light rose petal scents emergeing with time. There is good fruit intensity here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity but lacking some energy and tension toward the finish, perhaps showing a touch of dilution? It's still a fine Pomerol because this is good terroir, but it will not be a long-term proposition compared to other vintages. Apr 2015, www.robertparker.com