2019 Guillot Clauzel

The 2019 Guillot Clauzel is every bit as compelling as it was from barrel. Rich fruit and racy contours show the exuberance of the warm summer and yet persistent mineral-drive, savory undertones add distinctive character. It's the sort of wine that needs a few years in bottle to fully blossom. Vibrant dark fruit, dried rose petal, licorice and menthol build into the potent finish. This is the second vintage made under the direction of Guillaume Thienpont. The future certainly looks bright here.

Earthy tannins, gunsmoke and black tea curling out of the glass, and majoring of redcurrant, raspberry and black cherry fruits. This has an elegance to it, and a juicy finish, and as it relaxes, graphite and pencil lead notes appear. Second vintage with Guillaume Thienpont as winemaker, from an estate on gravelly south-facing slopes (the gravel goes right down to 2m, but there are cool clay soils underneath).

The 2019 Guillot-Clauzel is a dark, sumptuous wine. Black cherry, chocolate, dark spice, menthol, licorice and inky dark fruit infuse this plush, succulent Pomerol with tons of depth and character. Soft, open-knit and plush in the glass, this under-the-radar Pomerol is absolutely exquisite. Guillaume Thienpont took over the farming and winemaking at this small domaine in 2018. The 22019 is another step in a very positive direction.