2021 Château La Clotte

The 2021 La Clotte is a very pretty, intensely savory wine. Bright red plum, red cherry, mint, orange peel, spice and cedar all grace this super-expressive, pliant Saint-Émilion. I admire its textural depth, nuance and overall class. What a beautiful wine this is. Like so many 2021s, La Clotte is gorgeously perfumed and aromatic.

- Antonio Galloni (12/2023)

This is very floral and fresh, with hints of lavender, violets, redcurrants and plums following through to a medium body with fine, round tannins that are soft and well integrated. Juicy finish. Drink or hold. (07/2024)

The 2021 Château La Clotte checks in as 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, which is a normal blend for this château, and the aging was 18 months in new French oak. It has a saturated ruby hue to go with gorgeous notes of crème de cassis, black cherries, ripe tobacco, violets, and smoke, with just a hint of iron in the background. It's rich, medium-bodied, has a ripe, concentrated mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. (04/2024)

A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, La Clotte 2021 has a medium to deep garnet-purple color. It jumps from the glass with notes of black cherries, redcurrant preserves, and black raspberries, followed by hints of cinnamon toast and star anise, with a waft of black pepper. Light-bodied, elegant, and light on its feet, the palate delivers silky tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing with a skip in its step. (04/2024)