2021 Château Guillot-Clauzel

The 2021 Guillot-Clauzel turned out beautifully. It shows terrific depth and tons of character, with no hard edges and fine balance. The oak, once an issue here, is impeccably integrated, but the 2021 also has surprising complexity. Black cherry, plum, lavender, licorice and spice fill out the layers. Guillot-Clauzel remains a rather stocky Pomerol, but the progress here in recent years has been remarkable.

- Antonio Galloni (12/2023)

Beautiful aromas of plums, chocolate, nutmeg and hazelnuts follow through to a medium to full body, with firm and silky tannins that are persistent and refined. Racy. Though it’s already impressive, give this a couple of years to come together. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. Drink after 2026. (07/2024)

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Guillot Clauzel is medium garnet-purple in color. It rolls out of the glass with expressive scents of wild strawberries, fresh plums, and mulberries, plus touches of tar, slate, and Sichuan pepper. The medium-bodied palate is light on its feet and refreshing, with soft tannins and a spicy lift on the finish. Just 30 hectoliters/hectare this year. Made by Guillaume Thienpont of Vieux Chateau Certan, who commented "The low yields really helped to get the tannins ripe this year." (04/2024)

Bottled without fining, the 2021 Guillot Clauzel offers up aromas of blackberries and cherries mingled with hints of mint, pencil shavings and orange zest. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a generous core of pure, succulent fruit that's framed by melting tannins, it concludes with a long, saline finish. Produced by Guilluame Thienpont, it's a blend of 20% Cabernet Franc and 80% Merlot.

- William Kelley (02/2024)