93/100
Vinous
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92/100
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
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91-92/100
Terre de Vins
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91/100
James Suckling
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91/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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90-91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Rustic in the best sense of the word, it's beautifully crafted! ~ Vinous "
"Clos René 2021 is a gorgeous, old-fashioned wine with layered notes of black fruit, leather, smoke, licorice and spice. Rustic in the best sense of the word, it's beautifully crafted. This is a classic Pomerol in every respect. There's an authenticity here that I find utterly seductive". (Vinous 2023) - Delivery in wooden cases possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).
Features
Estate
Clos René
Vintage
2021
Designation
Pomerol
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec
Terroirs
Sandy-gravelly soil on a subsoil of iron dross (vines about 35 years old).
Viticulture
Traditional and reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional in temperature-controlled cement vats
Breeding
18 months in oak barrels (30% new)
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark purple with violet highlights
Nose
Floral bouquet of wild berries and cherries, with a touch of toast and spice
Mouth
Supple, greedy attack, linear, elegant structure. Juicy fruit aromas, smooth tannins, lovely floral finish.
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with mushroom puff pastry, grilled beef or duck confit...
Clos René
Pomerol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (guide 2022) 90-91/100
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Jean-Marie Garde, president of the Pomerol wine syndicate, also owns Clos René. This estate is located on a 12-hectare sandy-clay terroir, with iron dross in the subsoil. Discreet and elegant, it always proves its worth with age, as the 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec assert themselves and add complexity over the years. Seemingly puny in its youth, clos-rené evolves with distinction and its tannin becomes slender and refined. A bargain for lovers of fine wines. Cellar for at least ten years.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Jean-Marie Garde farms two neighbouring Pomerol crus, with similar terroir and grape varieties (and an original presence of Malbec): Clos René, an old family estate known in the 18th century as "Reney", and Moulinet-Lasserre, complemented by a lalande vineyard (La Mission).
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Clos René 2021 is a gorgeous, old-fashioned wine with layered notes of black fruit, leather, smoke, licorice and spice. Rustic in the best sense of the word, it's beautifully crafted. This is a classic Pomerol in every respect. There's an authenticity here that I find utterly seductive. 2023-2031
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
About the wine:
Notes of currants, dried herbs, paprika and olives. The black fruits have a fresh, savory quality. Medium-bodied, elegant and linear on the palate. Try it after 2024.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
About the wine:
With a complex perfume of red and black fruits, leather, leafy herbs and smoky tobacco, Clos René 2021 is medium-bodied and rich, with a round, generous texture on the palate, fine tannins and remarkable balance. It's in keeping with the fresher style of the vintage, yet with tremendous depth of fruit. Let it age for 2-4 years and enjoy it over the next decade. 2026-2038
Terre de Vins
Rated wine (guide 2022) 91-92/100
About the wine:
A lovely, fragrant, slightly heady bouquet of candied cherry, underlined by an elegant toastiness. A certain concentration is expected, and this is found on the palate, with a supple texture, a lovely acid edge, melted tannins and well-integrated ageing that will become more discreet with age. A harmonious classic.
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
Rated wine (guide 2022) 92/100
About the wine:
Dark purple color with violet highlights and black core. Elegant nose with light floral notes added to fine, fragrant berries. Well-structured palate with firm but ripe tannins, juicy fruit and discreet floral notes on the finish.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. STEFANO P. Published on 28/09/2024
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