From Chateau l'Eglise Clinet's proprietor, Denis Durantou, this big time sleeper of the vintage may be even better than the 2009 Montlandrie. The dark ruby/purple-colored 2011 appears to have hit every sweet spot on the palate, offering lots of plum, black currant, incense and floral notes. With a velvety palate, attractive opulence and terrific fruit intensity (but no hard edges), this is a hedonistic as well as intellectually pleasing wine that sells for a song. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.
Wine Spectator 2014 (90 Punkte)
The succulent fleshy plum and boysenberry fruit is augmented with dark ganache hints and a smoldering tobacco note that emerges on the finish. Best from 2015 through 2021. 2,210 cases made. -JM
René Gabriel (16 Punkte)
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Direktes Bouquet mit schönen Kirschentöne und dezent tintigen Anflügen. Feinsandiger, mittelgewichtiger Gaumen mit recht gutem Rückhalt.