2022 Clos de Sarpe
Opzioni di acquisto
Note di degustazione
Clos de Sarpe is a very special estate – this single plot of old vines, some of which are now 100 years old, is owned by the Beyney family – with Maylis Marcenat (representing the fourth generation) at the helm today. The old vines seemed to thrive in the vintage, with the limestone keeping remarkable freshness – indeed the final wine has a pH of just 3.3 (the lowest we tasted). It was fascinating tasting through five different barrels, of younger and older plots of Merlot and Cabernet Franc in wood from different coopers. Each component contributes the final blend (85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc), creating a real star of the vintage. It offers a bright, sweet nose – layered with just-ripe plum and cherry fruit. The texture here is gorgeous, full of silken Merlot fruit, yet then the structure of the Cabernet Franc comes in to tighten everything up on the finish. Although the alcohol is 15%, it’s so seamlessly integrated that you’d never guess it was that high, undoubtedly helped by the vibrant acidity that complements the sheer density of fruit. Glorious.
Punteggi della critica
Punteggio medio
James Suckling
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Altre recensioni e punteggi
I loved the 2022 Clos De Sarpe, a wonderfully pure, complex, seamless Saint-Emilion based on 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Its inky purple/ruby hue is followed by a brilliant, youthful nose of crème de cassis, spring flowers, crushed stone, and graphite. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it has ripe, polished tannins, wonderfully integrated oak, flawless balance, and a great finish. It offers pleasure today, yet this is built for the long haul as well and will ideally be given 5-7 years of bottle age and enjoyed over the following 2-3 decades.
The 2022 Clos de Sarpe has an expressive bouquet with mainly black fruit, light anis notes and hints of rose petal coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied, harmonious, quite fleshy and silky in texture, with fine tannins and a slightly creamy yet tensile finish. This is a well-crafted and seductive Saint-Émilion that is certainly cut from a finer cloth compared to the vintages I was tasting a decade back. This is recommended.
Deeply colored, the wine is perfumed with flowers, crushed stones, peppery spices, black plums, black cherries and espresso. The wine is concentrated, powerful, and packed with dark red and black pit fruits, chocolate, and salty, crushed stone characteristics. Give it time to come together. It is worth the wait.
Informazioni sul produttore
This small Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé estate is a FINE+RARE favourite. Run by Maylis Marcenat, the fourth generation of her family to do so, the 3.7-hectare vineyard has old vines and limestone soils, producing wines of incredible freshness and great ageability.