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La Petite Eglise
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2023
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
Flowers, boysenberries, black cherries, cocoa, and plums are unmistakable in the nose. The palate is creamy, lifted, sweet, and fresh, with ripe, black cherries, freshness, dark chocolate, and the aftertaste aromas of spring flowers. Enjoy this while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. 14.4% ABV. Drink from 2027-2042. 92-94 Pts. 1,480 Views Tasted May 4, 2024 |
2022
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
This is a beautiful expression of flowers with plums, cherries, and cocoa. As nice as the nose is, it is on the palate, with its silky, creamy, layers of sweet, red, and black fruits that the wine shows its best. It is difficult to believe this is only a second wine, as it competes with many, much more expensive wines from the plateau. Enjoy this while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine blends 85% Merlot with 15% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2025-2042. 93-95 Pts. 3,299 Views Tasted May 8, 2023 |
2021
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
Fresh, sweet cherries, licorice, chocolate-coated strawberries, and flowers shoot directly into the perfume. On the palate, the wine exudes soft, elegant, medium-bodied, red cherries with a minty edge, along with a hint of cocoa that shows through in the backend of the finish. Enjoy this while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2024-2036. 1,121 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2024Dark chocolate-coated black cherries and plums with a savory edge on the nose and palate. There is lift and freshness to the red fruits, along with accents of wet earth, plums and truffle. Enjoy this while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV. Drink from 2023-2038. 90-92 2,419 Views Tasted May 20, 2022 |
2020
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
This gem is a mini L'Eglise Clinet with all of its multiple layers of chocolate-coated plums, black cherries, opulent, lush textures, truffles, and silky tannins. Plus, you can drink this early while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop if you were lucky enough to score a bottle or two. Drink from 2023-2037. 2,564 Views Tasted Mar 21, 2023Truffles, flowers, chocolate and plums are all over the wine on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, finesse-driven in style, with an exotic touch of spice in the finish, this is a perfect example of a baby L'Eglise Clinet. Enjoy this while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. 92-94 Pts 4,451 Views Tasted May 20, 2021 |
2019
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
Soft, silky and vibrant, with so much fruit, lift, polish and refinement, it is difficult to believe this is their second wine. Fragrant, silky, sensuous and opulent, the wine leaves you with loads of black plums, licorice and chocolate. Enjoy this while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. Drink from 2024-2036. 2,558 Views Tasted Mar 29, 2022 |
2018
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
Refined, elegant, silky, fresh, pure, sweet, red fruits, licorice and cocoa hit the spot. This is sensuous, sexy and vibrant, with a gorgeous finish. You can drink this young as it is already such a pleasure to taste. The wine is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. 3,088 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2021Flowers, black cherry, cocoa and juicy plums are served with ease in this medium-bodied, silky, refined, soft, elegantly earthy charmer. The wine is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. 91-93 Pts 4,263 Views Tasted Apr 19, 2019 |
2017
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
Elegant, silky and polished with soft red berries and a juicy mid palate, this medium bodied, forward styled wine will keep you happy while waiting for its 2017 big brother to mature. 3,090 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2018 |
2016
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
Floral notes are what you notice first, followed by sweet black raspberries. Medium bodied with a focus on the combo platter of freshness, sweetness of fruits and acidity. The wine was produced using 100% Merlot and leaves you with cherry pie. 5,451 Views Tasted Apr 29, 2017 |
2015
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
A charming little number with all the renown qualities of Pomerol readily apparent at first sip -- elegance, silky textures, ripe, sweet, dark, red berries, plum and a lot of freshness. 90 - 92 Pts 5,009 Views Tasted Apr 27, 2016 |
2014
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
Black raspberry and floral in character, this wine combines elegance, charm, freshness and easy drinkability. 87-89 Pts 3,772 Views Tasted Apr 24, 2015 |
2013
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
Cherry, cigar box and floral notes open to medium body and accessible red fruit that will be drinkable on release. 85-88 Pts 3,573 Views Tasted Apr 25, 2014 |
2012
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
Fleshy black and red cherries with licorice and spice. 88-90 Pts 5,083 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2013 |
2011
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
From 100% Merlot planted on gravel soils, the wine will be aged in 50% new oak. Kirsch, earth and black cherry, medium body and fresh red cherries are found in this forward-styled little brother of L’Eglise Clinet. 88-89 Pts 4,288 Views Tasted Apr 21, 2012 |
2010
La Petite Eglise (Pomerol)
2010 Petite Eglise from 100% Merlot offers jammy berries, licorice and chocolate covered plums with a medium body that ends with chocolate plum finish 88-90 Pts 5,659 Views Tasted Apr 21, 2011 |