{"product_id":"2019-jean-baptiste-audy-clos-du-clocher","title":"2019 | Jean-Baptiste Audy | Clos du Clocher","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Wine: 2019 | Jean-Baptiste Audy | Clos du Clocher\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 showcases beautifully defined black fruit with truffle and cedar character, spice and liquorice notes. A wine with an exciting long future ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts.  We have partnerships consisting of a large network of licensed retailers from within the United States, Europe and across the world ensuring orders are fulfilled.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Jean-Baptiste Audy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings: \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eWA\u003c\/span\u003e | 95 \u003cspan color=\"#ff2a00\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e JD\u003c\/span\u003e | 94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bordeaux Blend Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\/Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France, Bordeaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 showcases beautifully defined black fruit with truffle and cedar character, spice and liquorice notes. A wine with an exciting long future ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222223;\"\u003eReviews:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #9f250d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Clos du Clocher needs a little coaxing to reveal subtle scents of black raspberries, kirsch and wild blueberries, before a drop-dead gorgeous perfume of candied violets, cinnamon stick, clove oil, Darjeeling tea and star anise take center stage. The medium to full-bodied palate is very finely knit, with ripe, plush tannins and seamless freshness supporting the elegant flavors, finishing long and fragrant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222223;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9f250d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The 2019 Clos Du Clocher was closed and backward aromatically, yet has beautiful richness and depth on the palate, with pure cassis and black raspberry fruit, ripe, present tannins, a good sense of freshness and purity, and a great finish. It's going to be a serious Pomerol that will benefit from short-term cellaring yet drink nicely for two decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\nJean-Baptiste Audy is family-run négociant firm based in Libourne and owner of a number of châteaux estates across Bordeaux's Right Bank (the appellations on the right bank of the Dordogne river), including properties in Pomerol, Lussac-Saint-Émilion and Lalande de Pomerol.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOperating from its base on the Quai du Priourat on the very banks of the Dordogne in Libourne town (a historic négociant location – JP Janoueix is a neighbor and JP Moueix is a few doors down), Jean-Baptiste Audy also has exclusive trade and distribution partnerships with numerous châteaux.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe company is perhaps best known for its ownership of wine estates in nearby appellations. These include:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClos de Clocher (Pomerol), a 4.6 hectare (11 acre) property divided into three plots on iron-rich clay soils, planted to 70 percent Merlot with the remainder Cabernet Franc just outside the hamlet of Catusseau, not far from Le Pin and Vieux Château Certan;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChâteau Bonalgue (Pomerol), a 9.4 hectare (23 acre) estate at the southwestern end of the appellation, on the outskirts of Libourne, planted to 90 percent Merlot and ten percent Cabernet Franc;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChâteau Monregard La Croix (Pomerol), a 1.3 hectare (3.2 acre) plot of Merlot that was originally part of the wider Clos du Clocher property but on sandier soils and is now vinified separately;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChâteau du Courlat (Lussac-Saint-Émilion), one of Audy's top châteaux, the 17-hectare (42-acre) Courlat is planted predominantly to Merlot, with a fraction of Cabernet Franc. The estate also produces Cuvée Jean-Baptise from the best parcels on the property which is aged for 20 months in French oak. A rosé – Le Rosé du Courlat – is also produced;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChâteau Les Hauts-Conseillants (Lalande de Pomerol), a ten-hectare (25 acre) property covering two vineyards, one in Néac and one in Lalande de Pomerol, planted to around 90 percent Merlot and ten percent Cabernet Franc.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor some of its estates, Audy employs the services of renowned enologist Michel Rolland's wine consultancy firm.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe company was founded in 1906 by Jean-Baptiste Audy, and today is run by his great-grandson, Jean-Baptiste Bourotte. As well as distribution deals with a number of estates across the wider Bordeaux region, the firm also produces a number of négoce labels including the likes of Audy Bordeaux rouge and Jean Baptiste Audy Brut – a Crémant de Bordeaux.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CaskCartel.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42779924988042,"sku":"","price":263.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2395\/7103\/products\/43_05596b4b-ac02-4c47-b336-d18b9497d46b.jpg?v=1676386007","url":"https:\/\/caskcartel.com\/es-it\/products\/2019-jean-baptiste-audy-clos-du-clocher","provider":"CaskCartel.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}