La Petite Eglise, Pomerol, 2015
Petite Eglise is always one of the most popular wines we sell en primeur. This 100% Merlot cuvee from a gravelly, sandy parcel within L'Eglise Clinet is super bright, taut and surprisingly serious. The bouquet is initially decadent and very Pomerol with notes of sloe, damson, tayberry and herbs. Then one notices Burgundian aromas of alpine strawberries and cherry blossom. There is lavish loganberry character to the fruit; it is silky, sumptuous and inviting and framed by some mouth-watering acidity that gives balance and a great sense of energy. A very good Petite Eglise.
critic reviews
The 2015 La Petite Eglise does not quite engage on the nose. Distant hints of red berry fruit laced with allspice and mint emerge from the glass. I am seeking more intensity and comeliness, which actually manifests with time. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and fine-boned, with succulent, ripe tannins. There is a touch of dryness toward the finish but there is more complexity here compared to its peers. Tasted blind at the 2015 Bordeaux Ten-Year-On tasting at Farr Vintners.