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Clos l’Église, Pomerol “The 2022 Clos L’Eglise is quite the powerhouse. It offers up copious inky dark fruit, bittersweet chocolate, new leather and licorice. The richness of the year is very much in evidence in this full-throttle, opulent Pomerol. Of all of Garcin’s wines, Clos L’Eglise is the most marked by the conditions of the growing season. Although not a shy wine, the 2022 has a lot to offer,
including its notable immediacy.” 95 pts, Antonio Galloni, Vinous 332935
$250
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Clos Floridène, Graves “Cooling mint and blue fruits on the nose. This has an almost thick glossy texture, rich and concentrated. The fruit is clearly ripe and there’s a touch of heat spice on the mid palate giving some strictness but there’s a nice fleshy, almost chewy texture with sticky liquorice, clove and minty spice. It’s not as calm as some but there’s fruit purity and lots of underlying power.” 90 pts, Georgina Hindle, Decanter 332724 $55 St‑Émilion Grand Cru “The 2022 Clos Fourtet is every bit as compelling as it was en primeur , maybe even a bit more so. Vertical and explosive, the 2022 offers a captivating mix of textural opulence and classic structure. The blend is 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. One of the key signatures of Clos Fourtet is the presence of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is rarely seen on the Saint-Émilion plateau but seems to add weight and gravitas here. Dark blue fruits, new leather, spice, menthol and espresso stain the palate… it is without question one of the wines of the vintage.” 99 pts, Antonio Galloni, Vinous 332955, 348824 $300
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