Chateau L' Eglise Clinet 1989

Parker: First tasted in September 2004. A very distinctive nose: sweet black fruits mixed with a little tangerine. Very fragrant with black coffee aromas developing with aeration. The palate is atypical for a Pomerol 1989: quite conservative, opposite to the Lafleur 1989 tasted last month. Spicy with good acidity - a wine crying out for food. Finish is truffly and tarry with a reserved finish. Very classy indeed. Drink now. Then at the vertical in June 2005. A stunning nose of liquorice, espresso, black truffle and a touch of fig. Very complex. The palate is wonderfully balanced and focused with a touch of white pepper. Firm, seamless tannins: the oak is so well integrated. Very backward with a little spice on the finish. Such harmony and focus. Awesome.