Chateau L´Eglise Clinet 1996

JANCIS ROBINSON: "In bottle. Mid to dark garnet. Vital nose with real energy and potential. Racy and a little bit muscular but with great dynamism. Firm with a great spicy appeal. Good acidity and still with some, but not uncomfortable, tannins. Complete and wonderful undertow. I was even more impressed by this than the 1995 which seemed a little wearier."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Plum and tobacco, with floral and cocoa notes on the nose, rounded, firm tannins and a mature, dusty, sweet and tart plum finish. I would not age this further."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The Château l´Eglise-Clinet 1996 has a more open bouquet than the 1995, and it still has that almost Burgundy-like purity and (for this Pomerol cru) a lightness of touch. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, grainy tannins and good acidity, though there is a touch of austerity and dryness towards the finish, which makes me think that it will be best enjoyed over the next ten years. Tasted March 2015." Drink: 2015 - 2025 - Neal Martin.