Château la Clarière Laithwaite 2009
Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC
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With 100+ awards and Paris’ top Lauréat, twice, Château La Clarière earns its accolade as the finest Castillon estate. It lies just across a lane from Grand Cru Saint Emilion. This is a delicious claret from one of Bordeaux’s finest ever vintages.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
France- Deep red
- Merlot-based blend
- 10.5 Units
- 14% ABV
- 31 December 2020
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Beautifully ripe and silky smooth rich, berry fruits and spice
Aroma
Ripe and sophisticated, complex and lush
The Wine
Château La Clarière has been described by Decanter as a “leading estate in the Côtes de Castillon”. Not a bad accolade for a chap who started out 40 years ago ferrying wine from Bordeaux to a shop under a railway arch in Windsor! It’s very modestly priced considering its provenance, too. As Wine International wrote, “If it wasn’t for the line dividing Castillon from Saint Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same.” Haut Brion trained Jean Marc Sauboua is winemaker and he certainly was impressed by the quality of 2009. Part aged in new oak in its cool cellars, the wine’s velvety fruit is flattered by subtle, toasty vanilla flavours. Excellent with roast beef or lamb.
"Sublime vintage claret from Tony Laithwaite’s own estate – Paris medal winner for last four years"
Jean-Marc Sauboua
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