2020 Clos du Clocher – Pomerol
2020 Clos du Clocher is an exclusive Pomerol from Bordeaux, where Merlot dominates to create a wine of great elegance, depth, and silky-smooth structure. Intense notes of ripe plums, black cherries, violets, dark chocolate, and truffle make this wine an excellent example of why Pomerol is among the world's most sought-after wine regions.
About the product
Clos du Clocher is one of the historic estates in Pomerol, located just a few hundred meters from some of the area's most famous châteaux. The winery possesses a limited number of hectares, where the vines grow on the characteristic clay and gravel soil that gives the wines their unique concentration and elegance.
The 2020 vintage is primarily based on Merlot with a smaller touch of Cabernet Franc. The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted carefully before fermentation and subsequent aging in French oak barrels. The result is a complex and harmonious Bordeaux with great depth, velvety tannins, and significant aging potential.
About the region
Pomerol is one of Bordeaux's most prestigious appellations and is world-renowned for its elegant, Merlot-dominated wines. The area's clay-rich soils produce wines with great concentration, a silky-smooth texture, and a characteristic aroma of ripe dark fruits, violets, truffles, and spices. Although Pomerol has no official classification, some of the world's most sought-after wines are produced right here.
Taste
Nose: Intense aromas of ripe plums, black cherries, blackcurrants, violets, cedar, dark chocolate, graphite, and a hint of black truffle.
Palate: Full-bodied, concentrated, and silky-smooth with layers of dark berries, plums, cocoa, licorice, espresso, and elegant oak spices. The ripe tannins and fresh acidity create a fine balance and great complexity.
Finish: Long, intense, and harmonious with lingering notes of dark fruit, minerality, spices, and finely integrated oak.
Serving
Best served at 16–18 °C. It is recommended to decant the wine 1–2 hours before serving to highlight its complex aromas. Serve in a large Bordeaux glass. The wine can be enjoyed young, but will develop even greater complexity over the next 15–20 years.
What does it pair with?
2020 Clos du Clocher pairs particularly well with:
- Beef tenderloin and entrecôte
- Rack of lamb with rosemary
- Game such as venison and roe deer
- Duck breast
- Braised beef cheeks
- Risotto with mushrooms or truffle
- Aged hard cheeses
- Dishes with black truffles
FAQ
What characterizes Clos du Clocher?
Clos du Clocher is a tradition-steeped estate in Pomerol, known for elegant and concentrated, Merlot-dominated wines with great finesse and long aging capacity.
How does the 2020 Clos du Clocher taste?
The wine has notes of ripe plums, black cherries, dark chocolate, violets, truffle, cedar, and elegant spices with silky-smooth tannins.
What does Pomerol pair well with?
Pomerol pairs particularly well with beef, lamb, game, mushroom dishes, truffle, and aged cheeses.
Can 2020 Clos du Clocher be cellared?
Yes. Under optimal storage conditions, the wine has an aging potential of 15–20 years or longer, during which it will develop even greater complexity.
