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Medium-to full-bodied, layered and enticing. The length and focus is excellent for this vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\nClos l'Église is an historical Bordeaux estate located in Pomerol on the right bank of the Dordogne River. The vineyard is planted largely to Merlot with some Cabernet Franc. The proportions of the grand vin varies based on the vintage, but is usually around 80:20 of the above pair. A second wine, labeled Esprit de l’Église, is made with a similar ratio. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 100-percent new French oak; the grand vin goes on to spend 16-18 months in barrel. The wine estate is recorded in the 19th century, though the farmhouse on the property dates back to the 18th. In its early years, it formed part of a larger estate with what is now Château Gombaude Guillot. At 14 hectares (35 acres), Clos l'Église was one of the larger vineyards in Pomerol. Contested rights of succession eventually led to its division into two estates. The modern Clos l'Église retained 6ha (15 acres) and was run by the Rouchet family. The slight larger plot became Château l'Église-Clinet, run by the Mauléon family. Despite the \"Clos\" name, the vineyards are not walled. In 1975 the owners at that time (the Moreau family of Château Plince) redesigned the winemaking facilities, replacing old wooden vats with stainless steel. Also, the vineyard was expanded by planting on sections of pasture. All of the Cabernet Sauvignon (about 20 percent of the vines at that time) was removed in favor of Merlot. Clos l'Église changed hands again in 1997 when Sylviane Garcin Cathiard bought the estate for 12 million Euros (roughly $17 million) – a record price for Pomerol at the time. The family refurbished the property, replaced some old concrete fermenters, and installed more modern equipment. 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Medium-to full-bodied, layered and enticing. 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Contested rights of succession eventually led to its division into two estates. The modern Clos l'Église retained 6ha (15 acres) and was run by the Rouchet family. The slight larger plot became Château l'Église-Clinet, run by the Mauléon family. Despite the \"Clos\" name, the vineyards are not walled. In 1975 the owners at that time (the Moreau family of Château Plince) redesigned the winemaking facilities, replacing old wooden vats with stainless steel. Also, the vineyard was expanded by planting on sections of pasture. All of the Cabernet Sauvignon (about 20 percent of the vines at that time) was removed in favor of Merlot. Clos l'Église changed hands again in 1997 when Sylviane Garcin Cathiard bought the estate for 12 million Euros (roughly $17 million) – a record price for Pomerol at the time. The family refurbished the property, replaced some old concrete fermenters, and installed more modern equipment. They retained the original 18th Century façade of the winery.\u003cbr\u003e"}