Chateau La Clotte Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2022
Varietal: 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2022 Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Chateau La Clotte
Description:
Situated in the valley just 400 metres from Ausone, this 4 hectare property (of which only 2.5 hectares are in production) was bought by the Vauthier family in 2014. The vines average 57 years and are 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The estate's best ever wine was produced here in 2016 and quality continues to rise. One to watch. The 2022 is 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and will be aged for 20 months in 100% new oak.
96/100 Points
Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com
Delivers precise and vivid black cherry and raspberry fruits, with fennel, aniseed, cocoa bean, sea spray, grip, plenty of personality and lift, such a confident and nuanced vintage of La Clotte, now going from strength to strength. 100% new oak, last year organic conversion.
95/100 Points
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.comBeautifully ripe yet fresh, with ink, graphite, paprika, lush dark cherries, minerals and cocoa powder. Full-bodied and firm yet open-grained, with polished tannins and a very long finish. Drink from 2027.
94/100 Points
William Kelley, Robert Parker Wine AdvocateThe 2022 La Clotte has turned out very well in bottle, offering up aromas of cassis, cherries and incense framed by a deft touch of toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied, supple and suave, it's pure and seamless, with a lively spine of acidity and a long, saline finish. This small four-hectare estate on the outskirts of Saint-Émilion is establishing itself as one of the gems in the Vauthier portfolio. 2027 - 2045
Tasting Notes:
The bouquet offers wonderful purity and delineation with blackcurrant, crushed violet and a hint of camphor. This is almost Margaux-like in style. The medium-bodied palate features a patina of new oak on the entry that will need to be absorbed as it matured entirely in new wood with moderated toasting. The finish is silky smooth, though it will require five or six years in bottle to fully integrate the oak. 2026 - 2046
Food Matches: Red Meat / Venison / Soft Cheese / Venison
