WEINWISSER: "90 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc. 11 hl/ha. Tiefes Granat mit violettem Rand. Intensives Schattenmorellenbouquet, dahinter Preiselbeeren und duftige Veilchen. Am mittleren Gaumen mit perfekt ausgereiften, seidenen Tanninen und reifem Extrakt sowie herrlicher Frische. Im langen Finale mit roten Johannisbeeren, tabakiger Würze und Eisenkraut."
WINESPECTATOR: "A lively mix of loganberry and plum fruit forms the core, with enticing anise, black tea and spice accents filling in throughout. Exhibits a fleshy feel but maintains a racy edge for contrast. Best from 2022 through 2032."
JAMES SUCKLING: "Fresh flowers and herbs with crushed berries and broken stones. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. A little lean. But it’s a pleasing wine. Drink after 2021."
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Strawberry, earth, black cherry and floral notes open the wine. Medium/full bodied with lush, soft textures, the fruit is juicy, fresh and sweet. You can drink this young or age it for a few years. The wine was made from blending 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The harvest took place September 26 to October 10. Due to the frost, close to 65% of the harvest was lost."
FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung, feinwürzig, Orangenzesten, reife Kirschen, einladendes Bukett. Straff, saftig, rotbeerig, präsente Tannine, frisch strukturiert, mineralischer Nachhall, zart vegetal im Finish."
JEB DUNNUCK: "Based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc brought up in 50% new French oak, the 2017 Clos De L'Oratoire offers beautiful notes of blackcurrants, chocolate, ground herbs, iron, and crushed rocks. It's rich, medium to full-bodied, has wonderful purity of fruit, fine tannins, and a great finish. This is a beautiful 2017 to enjoy over the coming 15 years or more."
THE WINEADVOCATE: "Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Clos de l'Oratoire offers up warm plums, fresh blackberries and blueberries with hints of cigar box, pencil lead and charcuterie. Medium-bodied, the palate has great density with loads of earthy accents and a firm, fine-grained framed, finishing with a compelling herbal lift."
