"Great depth and complexity in this bouquet! Intense, inviting notes of dark berries and spices. Good density on the palate, with fine-grained tannins and a structure that ensures freshness and temperament. A brilliant wine, as much for its fullness as for its finesse". (Yves Beck) - Delivery in wooden cases possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).
Features
Estate
Clos Manou
Vintage
2019
Designation
Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
47% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Clayey-limestone, clayey gravel and sandy gravel soils
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual in crates
Winemaking
Traditional with one part in wooden vats and one part in concrete vats
Breeding
On lees with stirring, 70% in new French oak barrels, 25% in 7 hL concrete eggs, 5% in terracotta jars, no fining, filtering, bottled 19-20 months after harvest.
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense crimson
Nose
Aromatic notes of black fruits such as blackberry and black cherry, complemented by spicy roasting aromas.
Mouth
Plenty of volume and remarkable tannin finesse, gourmet taste thanks to jammy black fruit and a long, pleasant spicy finish.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2045
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck confit, entrecote steak, gorgonzola risotto...
Clos Manou
Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Françoise and Stéphane Dief's vineyards are in the commune of Saint-Christoly, and thanks to the most subtle vinification and ageing in wood, they extract the clos-manou, with the intention of producing a wine for ageing, very pure and of great stylistic perfection. For petit-manou, part of the harvest is now matured in seven-hectoliter concrete eggs. These are red wines deeply rooted in the Médoc terroir, with the structure necessary for ageing. The ambitious cuvée clos-manou demonstrates great expertise, but the second wine, petit-manou, is also well worth a visit.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2023) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
True to form, Stéphane Dief has produced a very fine wine with a beautiful purple to black color. A little closed at first, the nose offers complex aromas of plum, curry, graphite and violets on a background of roasted wood. Equally expressive, the palate reveals itself to be voluminous, powerful and generous, firmly anchored in firm tannins, before stretching into a long, spicy finish. A truly great Médoc for laying down.
About the domain :
In 1998, Stéphane Dief and his wife Françoise rented 12 ares to create their vineyard. From purchases of individual plots to acquisitions of carefully selected petits crus, their property now extends over 17 hectares, with some very old vines, including a small parcel of pre-phylloxera Merlot planted in 1850. It has become a benchmark in the Médoc.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 92+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Unfolding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cigar paste, licorice and espresso roast, the wine is medium to full-bodied. Deep and layered, with terrific concentration, lively acids and plenty of ripe, powdery tannins that will improve with a little bottle age. This estate deserves to be mentioned in the list of top Bordeaux producers to watch closely. 2025 - 2050
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domain rated (guide 2022) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
This small 18-hectare estate in the northern Médoc, in the commune of Saint-Christoly, is run with passion by Françoise and Stéphane Dief. Carefully tended vines and perfectly controlled vinification give the wines both charm and depth. A wonderful discovery away from the road of the grands crus classés, and a remarkable value for money.
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Clos Manou 2019 is superb. Dense, sumptuous and explosive, this 2019 is packed with inky black fruits, chocolate, spice, new leather and licorice. This extroverted Médoc is super-cosseted. 2024 - 2035
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Great depth and complexity in this bouquet! Intense, inviting notes of dark berries and spices. Good density on the palate, with fine-grained tannins and a structure that ensures freshness and temperament. A brilliant wine, as much for its fullness as for its finesse. 2025-2044
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Dark, intense, brilliant purple color. Very aromatic nose, fine, fruity, pure, ripe and subtle. Minute on the entry, very aromatic in the middle, with lots of fruit and a tight, fine-grained tannic structure, the wine evolves long, tasty, rather full-bodied for a 2019 and very good.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. ERWAN H. Published on 28/01/2024
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