Château La Clotte St. Emilion 2016

Flaschenbewertung (Dezember 2018):
"The 2016 La Clotte is made up of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with a beautiful floral nose of violets and roses over a core of crushed cherries, black plums and blueberry compote plus hints of camphor and coffee beans. Medium to full-bodied, the palate features super ripe, wonderfully fine-grained tannins and oodles of freshness seamlessly matching the delicate fruit nuances, leading to a very long, perfumed and classy finish."
95/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2020 - 2040


"Florales, seidenes, süsses Bouquet, Brombeeren, Heidelbeeren, Edelhölzer, Tabak. Seidener, fruchtiger Gaumen mit guter Frucht, fein kernigem Tannin, süsser Aromatik, feingliedriger Struktur, süsser Abgang." – André Kunz
17/20 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2023 - 2038


"The 2016 La Clotte is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc this year, picked on 12 October for the Merlot and 17 October for both Cabernets. Matured in 85% new oak, it has a fragrant bouquet with plenty of redcurrant, wild strawberry and rose petal notes, real gusto here but also elegance. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a beautiful line of acidity, great substance and fine mineralité on the finish. La Clotte was in a poor state in terms of old and missing vines when the Vauthiers took over the property in 2014, but it is rapidly becoming one of their standout wines alongside Ausone. Superb."
94-96/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2022 - 2045


"The 2016 La Clotte is a gorgeous wine, but it is also quite closed in on itself. Deceptively medium in body, it packs a serious punch. The 2016 is a fascinating wine to contemplate, as it offers superb potential for the future. The interplay of aromatics, fruit, tannin and acidity is compelling, even at this early stage. The Cabernet Franc here is especially distinctive."
91-94/100 Punkte


"This is La Clotte's third vintage under the control of Château Ausone. The wine has both the structure and acidity of the year. It is ripe, but at the same time really fresh. This could have some serious aging potential."
93-95/100 Punkte


"Rich purple fruit notes. Very ripe. Sweet and rich. Could beguile and is very polished."
16.5+/20 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2024 - 2038


"An extremely precise, well paced La Clotte that shows the austerity of its late-ripening terroir. Fruits are well brushed and the strands of flavour are clear - blackberries, slate, cold ash and wild flowers. 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc from a yield of 30hl/ha, aged in 85% new oak."
92/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2025 - 2040


"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, fester Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, süßes schwarzes Waldbeerkonfit, reife Kirschen, zarte Edelholzwürze, mineralischer Touch. Saftig, elegant, feine Fruchtsüße, seidige Tannine, schokoladig und anhaltend, sehr harmonisch, mineralischer Touch im Abgang, zartes Cassis im Rückgeschmack."
94-96/100 Punkte