Clos de l'Oratoire 2017
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Clos de l’Oratoire is round, smooth, and very seductive. It has a beautiful deep crimson color and powerful fruity aromas. Merlot provides roundness and opulence, whereas Cabernet Franc contributes power, aromatic complexity, and a long aftertaste. Although Clos de l’Oratoire can be enjoyed seven years after the vintage, it is, above all, a wine with fine ageing potential.
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Wine Spectator
A lively mix of loganberry and plum fruit forms the core, with enticing anise, black tea and spice accents filling in throughout. Exhibits a fleshy feel but maintains a racy edge for contrast. Best from 2022 through 2032.
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James Suckling
Fresh flowers and herbs with crushed berries and broken stones. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. A little lean. But it’s a pleasing wine. Drink after 2021.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Clos de l'Oratoire offers up warm plums, fresh blackberries and blueberries with hints of cigar box, pencil lead and charcuterie. Medium-bodied, the palate has great density with loads of earthy accents and a firm, fine-grained framed, finishing with a compelling herbal lift.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc brought up in 50% new French oak, the 2017 Clos De L'Oratoire offers beautiful notes of blackcurrants, chocolate, ground herbs, iron, and crushed rocks. It's rich, medium to full-bodied, has wonderful purity of fruit, fine tannins, and a great finish. This is a beautiful 2017 to enjoy over the coming 15 years or more
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Clos de l’Oratoire, located on Saint-Emilion's northeast slope, has 13 hectares of vines. The terroir of Fronsac molasse, consisting of a layer of sandy soil and a clay subsoil, is ideally suited to Merlot (80% of the vines).
Meticulous work is done all year long to maintain quality in the vineyard.
Fermentation takes place exclusively in temperature-controlled oak vats. Oak, a noble material in perfect synergy with fine wine, enhances its colour and flavour, and enables it to reach its full potential.
Every vat is handled according to its specific profile. Fermentation temperatures are kept relatively low and pigeage (punching down the cap) is done very slowly.