Chateau L'Eglise Clinet • Pomerol, France
La Petite Église is the approachable yet distinctly Pomerol second wine from Château L’Eglise‑Clinet, built largely from…La Petite Église is the approachable yet distinctly Pomerol second wine from Château L’Eglise‑Clinet, built largely from Merlot (with a touch of Cabernet Franc in recent vintages) drawn from parcels near the village church and younger vines…Learn More »
$40
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
92
/100
2021 Pro Rating
In 2021, La Petite Eglise shows a lively, pure Pomerol character, with dark cherry and plum layered over red berries, gentle spice and a touch of coffee and tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied yet concentrated, combining juicy, almost tangy fruit with fine-grained tannins and a precise, energetic finish that reflects the vintage’s freshness rather than weight. This is an expressive, joyful younger sibling to L’Eglise-Clinet, offering both immediate charm and a bit of backbone for short- to mid-term aging.
Roast duck with cherry glaze; Herb-crusted lamb chops; Wild mushroom risotto
La Petite Église is the approachable yet distinctly Pomerol second wine from Château L’Eglise‑Clinet, built largely from Merlot (with a touch of Cabernet Franc in recent vintages) drawn from parcels near the village church and younger vines. It offers the plush, rounded dark‑fruit, floral and truffle notes of the estate’s style, often oak‑polished and medium‑to‑full in body—more immediately seductive than the grand vin but with clear depth and ageing potential.