40. Château Clinet, Pomerol (L) “Floral and lifted nose, clean, clear and fragrant. Soft but grippy, chalky and intense, with a push and movement to the textured strawberry and red cherry fruit. Almost fleshy but cool, giving some roundness but no heaviness. This has character and something to get your teeth into. Nice persistence, well presented.” Drink 2026 - 2049
95 pts, Decanter 411887, 440862
6 bottle limit
$220
41. Clos l’Église, Pomerol (L) “The fleshiest, most dramatic wine in the Garçin-Léveque portfolio is the 2021 Clos l’Eglise, a medium to full-bodied, broad and velvety Pomerol that evokes notions of sweet cherries, berries, plums, raw cocoa and petals. Layered and seamless, it’s derived from a 5.98-hectare vineyard opposite Eglise-Clinet that’s planted with 80% Merlot, the balance Cabernet Franc.” 91-93 pts, Wine Advocate 440920 6 bottle limit $200 42. Clos Fourtet, St-Émilion Grand Cru (L) “An improvement on its Primeurs score. Delicately fragranced on the nose with soft red berry and pink floral notes. Smells pretty and inviting with delicate accents of green peppercorns, vanilla and clove. Supple in a juicy, textured way with a finessed energy that definitely doesn’t shout out of the glass but is quietly confident. Finessed and well put together, almost sinewy in the construction - fine tannins, acidity, pure red fruit and a long liquorice and wet stone finish. Really complete, just dialed down, very in keeping with the vintage. Nothing is out of place. A lovely wine with the delicate sweet juiciness that I love. May be too light for some, but this is great.” Drink 2025 - 2045
95 pts, Decanter 430301, 450630
6 bottle limit
$275
43. Clos de l’Oratoire, St-Émilion Grand Cru (L)
“The 2021 Clos de l’Oratoire is a gorgeous, dynamic wine. Energetic and brilliant, the 2021 sizzles with tension. Bright acids and veins of tannin give the wine its vibrant personality. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and mocha abound. This is a very, very fine Clos de l’Oratoire.” Drink 2031 - 2051 94 pts, Vinous 450216 6 bottle limit $90
2021 BORDEAUX
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