Bordeaux chateau Eglise Clinet 3 magnums 2019

Critics’ Scores

Unanimous Acclaim for Château l’Église Clinet 2019

The 2019 vintage has garnered exceptional recognition from the world’s most influential critics, achieving an extraordinary average score of 97/100. Indeed, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate awarded 98/100, praising the wine’s profound depth and remarkable balance. Furthermore, James Suckling granted a perfect 100-point score, highlighting the wine’s paradoxical combination of power and elegance. Additionally, Wine-Searcher’s aggregate professional rating of 98/100 confirms the critical consensus that this represents one of Denis Durantou’s crowning achievements.

The Estate

Château l’Église Clinet 2019 — Pomerol’s Modern Legend

Château l’Église Clinet stands among Pomerol’s most revered estates, a tiny 4.4-hectare jewel that consistently produces some of Bordeaux’s most coveted wines. Indeed, the estate’s reputation soared under the legendary Denis Durantou, who transformed this once-modest property into a benchmark for precision winemaking and terroir expression. Moreover, his meticulous attention to vineyard management and uncompromising standards elevated l’Église Clinet to cult status among collectors worldwide.

The 2019 vintage holds particular poignancy, as it represents Denis Durantou’s final masterpiece before his passing in May 2020. His son, Noémie, now continues the family legacy with the same exacting philosophy. Furthermore, this exceptional lot of three magnums offers collectors a rare opportunity to acquire substantial format bottles from this historic vintage, ideal for extended cellaring or sharing at momentous occasions.

This Lot

Available as 3 magnums — ideal for collectors and long-term cellaring.

Terroir & Grapes

The Clay-Gravel Plateau of Pomerol

The estate’s vineyards occupy privileged parcels on Pomerol’s famed plateau, where deep clay soils enriched with iron oxide rest atop a gravel base. This unique geological composition naturally favours Merlot, which thrives in the moisture-retentive clay while the gravel ensures excellent drainage and concentration. Additionally, the proximity to Pétrus and other legendary neighbours confirms the site’s exceptional pedigree. The blend emphasizes Merlot’s voluptuous character, complemented by Cabernet Franc’s aromatic complexity and structural backbone.

Vinification & Ageing

Precision Winemaking

Denis Durantou’s philosophy centered on minimal intervention and impeccable timing, allowing the terroir to express itself fully. The estate employs rigorous parcel-by-parcel vinification in temperature-controlled vats, with gentle extraction techniques that preserve aromatic purity while building concentration. Moreover, the team conducts multiple passes through the vineyard during harvest, selecting only perfectly ripe clusters at their optimal phenolic maturity.

The wine undergoes élevage in predominantly new French oak barriques for approximately 18 months, though the exact regimen varies by vintage character. Nevertheless, the barrels serve to refine rather than dominate, integrating seamlessly with the wine’s dense fruit core. Consequently, l’Église Clinet achieves a rare balance between power and elegance, with oak providing structure without overshadowing Pomerol’s characteristic silkiness.

Vintage Character

2019: Concentrated Opulence on the Right Bank

The 2019 vintage delivered particularly sumptuous results in Pomerol and across Bordeaux’s Right Bank, where Merlot-based wines achieved remarkable concentration and aromatic complexity. While the growing season experienced several heat spikes that intensified ripeness, timely late-season rainfall refreshed the vines without diluting quality. Indeed, meticulous canopy management and selective harvesting proved essential to capturing the vintage’s full potential while preserving freshness and balance.

Consequently, the 2019s from top estates display rich, concentrated fruit married to exceptional aromatic purity — qualities that define this vintage’s appeal. Although critics rate 2019 slightly below the legendary benchmarks of 2009, 2010, or 2016, the best properties nevertheless crafted profound wines built for long-term cellaring. Furthermore, Pomerol’s clay soils moderated heat stress beautifully, yielding wines of uncommon depth and elegance.

Tasting Notes

A Weightless Symphony of Depth

The Château l’Église Clinet 2019 opens with an intoxicating bouquet of black cherries, ripe plums, and dark chocolate, interwoven with truffle, violet petals, and wet earth nuances that speak to Pomerol’s unique terroir. On the palate, the wine reveals extraordinary concentration wrapped in silken tannins, offering layers of cassis, blackberry liqueur, and cocoa powder alongside subtle notes of graphite and crushed stone. Moreover, the mid-palate displays remarkable density yet maintains an almost paradoxical sense of weightlessness and purity. The finish extends effortlessly, with fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity promising decades of graceful evolution.

“Full-bodied with fantastic structure and tannins. Yet, it’s weightless and so beautiful… textures that lie toward the deeper end of midweight with exceptional concentration and aromatic finesse.”

Service & Pairing

Cellar, Decant, Savour

While the 2019 will develop magnificently over the next three to four decades, adventurous collectors may enjoy it now with extended aeration in a large decanter. Indeed, the wine’s youthful concentration demands generous breathing time to fully reveal its aromatic complexity. Pair this majestic Pomerol with equally refined preparations: slow-braised beef cheeks, roasted rack of lamb with black truffle, or Rossini tournedos. Moreover, the wine’s truffle and earthy notes harmonize beautifully with game dishes such as roasted woodcock or venison medallions. Alternatively, aged Comté or Époisses cheese provides a luxurious conclusion to an exceptional meal.

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