Wines by Château L'Église-Clinet

Château L'Église-Clinet

L’Église-Clinet stands out a bit from the typical Bordeaux Châteaux in terms of its appearance. The château doesn’t indulge in pomp and circumstance, and the address is hard to find. However, the journey there is well worth it because one of the three cult wines from Pomerol is produced here! We find the wines priced slightly lower, but often on par with Le Pin and Pétrus in terms of quality. On 6 hectares of vineyard, Merlot and Cabernet Franc thrive, with some vines being as old as 70 years. Some vines are even over 100 years old – a real rarity in Bordeaux. First mentioned in 1803, the wines were long bottled under the name Clinet. The 1954 vintage was the first to carry the current name. The “modern phase” of L’Église-Clinet can be traced back to 1983 when the exceptional winemaker Denis Durantou took over the estate. He still owns and manages it today.