2018 Clos de Bouard
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The 2018 Clos de Boüard has a generous, ripe bouquet of blackberry, boysenberry and light violet aromas that all gain intensity with aeration. The palate is ripe and quite extracted on the entry. A powerful Montagne Saint-Émilion with grippy tannins, though it needs a little more amplitude toward the finish, which feels strict and linear. It does open up with aeration and should come around with 2–3 years in bottle.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Altre recensioni e punteggi
The Grand Vin is the 2018 Château Clos De Boüard, a deeper, richer wine that's going to benefit from bottle age. Lots of darker currants, cherries, sandalwood, incense, and spicy notes define the bouquet, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a balanced, layered texture, some firm yet ripe tannins, and a great finish. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following decade.
The 2018 Clos de Boüard is a bold, punchy wine. Succulent dark cherry, chocolate, spice, new leather, licorice, menthol and new oak are all kicked up in this juicy wine from Montagne Saint-Émilion. Readers will find a big, full wine built on textural richness. The oak is maybe just a bit much, but time will help address at least some of that. The 2018 has really come together nicely during élevage.
85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Barrel sample. Very dark crimson. Charry oak entwined with ripe cassis. The oak is really drying on the palate, though there is some juicy fruit underneath. Chocolate-like finish. (JH)