We will produce a powerful, colorful wine due to the low ratio between the juice and skins. The tannins are aproachable and elegant. The complexity of the structure will probably not be at the same level as the 2009 and 2010.
Jay Miller quits Robert Parker’s WIne Advocate as reviewer. Miller to be replaced by Neal Martin and David Schildknecht.
It is fair to say that in Germany, 2005 is not such an outstanding vintage like for example in Bordeaux.
“I am reducing the percentage of new oak to 80%. The other 20% will be aged in “cement eggs”. The idea is to make sure we keep all the minerality coming from our limestone terroir”.
There is no group I have more fun tasting with, than “7 Blind Men”. Devoted…
Since 1998, Chateau L’Eglise Clinet has been producing some of the finest wine in the Pomerol appellation. In some vintages it is as good, or better than Petrus or Lafleur!
“2011 is an extraordinary year. We are witnessing a heretofore unimaginable development. The alcohol content in the Cabernet Sauvignon is vastly higher than that of the Merlot!”