Description
Vineyard notes: “If all of Pomerol is renowned for its terroir, ony a handful of chateaux can demonstrate the famous dense iron-rich clay across their plots. At Clos du Clocher, as at Petrus, Le Pin, La Conseillante and Vieux Château Certan, a «natural contract» binds the vines to its terroir, ensuring they reach full maturity, and that the grapes show intense complexity. At the heart of the Pomerol plateau, Clos du Clocher comprises three plots that cover a total area of 4.6ha. Merlot, of course, takes pride of place, but 30% of the blend comes from old Cabernet Franc vines that have long given the wine’s final blend its distinct personality.”
Clos du Clocher Pomerol 1989
Crushed rose petals, caressing tannins from the first moments, and a freshness that gives a lift through the finish, this is a year where Cabernet Franc was likely to have been up to 25% of the blend, and it shows in the construction of the wine. So much joy, orange peel, tobacco, blackberry,, even a touch of mint, easiy one ot the best of the flight. A hot vintage except for a few moments during the early season, with even and abundant flowering end of May, so good yields. 97pts
