Clos du Clocher’s 2008 punches well above its price – a deliciously fleshy, succulent Pomerol style from a petite, underrated château that often slips under the radar of the Pomerol hierarchy.

Annual production at Clos du Clocher is just 2000 cases and in a diminishing field it is quite simply one of Bordeaux’s great values. The legendary Bordeaux consultant Michel Rolland produces wines of real elegance from Clos du Clocher’s modest 7 hectares, and if you are a fan of the more fleshy, succulent style of Pomerol and Bordeaux, then this represents a mouthwatering opportunity to taste the 2006 vintage.

“There is always serious complexity and potential from this estate, and I suspect with a stricter selection, this wine could easily merit a score in the low to mid-nineties in top vintages. The lovely 2008 offers complex aromas of mocha, berry, forest floor, coffee, and vanilla. Long, with ripe tannins, lush fruit, and a layered mouthfeel, it tails off in the finish, but it still may turn out to be outstanding given the low yields and the brilliant quality of this vintage in Pomerol.” eRobertParker.com (April 2008)

“...one of the best of the lesser Pomerols and it is consistent.” Clive Coates MW

“...a terribly under publicized property with a fabulous terroir.” Robert Parker

 "Should be snapped up!" Jancis Robinson MW