2010 Clos de l'Oratoire
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Tasting Notes
This is a ripe, rich, densely packed St Emilion red with layers of flavours. The flavours and tannins are finely woven and will allow the wine to age for many years. This wine will require at least five years in bottle before the flavours come together. A classy wine with a fairly long finish. asianpalate.com
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Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the Clos l’Oratoire has a very opulent bouquet of macerated black cherry, bilberry and a touch of crushed raspberry. The palate has a very sweet entry, a lot of extract here, real grippy tannins, just missing a little tension and freshness towards the masculine finish. Tasted March 2011. Neal Martin erobertparker.com
Not picked until 14/15 Oct (after Canon La Gaffelière). Very dark. Very ripe and lacking a bit of freshness and vitality. Austere and dark but without real zip. Rather bitter. jancisrobinson.com
Clos de l?Oratoire. From low yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare and a biodynamic approach, the property produced a wine from a blend of 95% Merlot and Cabernet Franc that will be aged in 75% new oak. Vanilla, fennel, black cherry, fresh herbs, lush textures, silky tannins, sweet licorice covered jammy berries and chocolate. winecellarinsider.com
