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Clos de l'Oratoire 2016 75cl

Grand Cru Classé | St. Emilion | Bordeaux | France
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96 James Suckling
The aromas are very decadent with white truffle, dark berries and wet earth. Dense raspberries. Full-bodied, it grows on the palate with fantastic chewy tannins that are polished and intense. Like a beautifully formed wave in texture. Try in 2022.
93 Robert Parker
The 2016 Clos de l'Oratoire is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that was picked between 10-17 October and matured in 45% new oak. It has a fresh, perfumed and floral bouquet, with pressed rose petals infusing the red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit. There is a sense of airiness here that I like. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, slightly grainy tannin, hints of tobacco and leather complementing the black fruit with a welcome soupçon of austerity towards the masculine finish. Excellent.
93 Wine Spectator
Fresh, bright and engaging, with damson plum, raspberry and cherry pâte de fruit notes bouncing along, laced with red licorice details and backed by a light Black Forest cake accent on the juicy finish. This seems like it's all fruit but the lovely cut and floral persistence through the finish imparts an elegant hint. Drink now through 2033. 5,833 cases made. — JM
93 Wine Spectator
Fresh, bright and engaging, with damson plum, raspberry and cherry pâte de fruit notes bouncing along, laced with red licorice details and backed by a light Black Forest cake accent on the juicy finish. This seems like it's all fruit but the lovely cut and floral persistence through the finish imparts an elegant hint. Drink now through 2033. 5,833 cases made. — JM
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Clos de l'Oratoire
Ce château de Saint-Émilion appartient à Stephan von Neipperg, qui le dirige avec énergie et enthousiasme. Il a été acquis en 1972 par son père Joseph-Hubert Graf von Neipperg. Ses 10 hectares de vignes s’épanouissent sur un terroir composé de molasse du Fronsadais avec des sous-couches de sable et d'argile, autrement dit un terroir de choix pour cultiver le merlot (90%). Le cabernet-sauvignon et le cabernet franc figurent également dans l’encépagement, mais à plus petite échelle. A l’instar d'autres domaines appartenant à Neipperg, la viticulture raisonnée est pratiquée tout en incorporant quelques techniques biodynamiques afin de préserver la qualité intrinsèque du raisin. Opulents mais dotés d’une structure sous-jacente, les vins du Clos de l'Oratoire nécessitent généralement plusieurs années de vieillissement après leur mise en marché.