Clos de L’Oratoire Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016
Stephan von Neipperg, the Count of the Holy Roman Empire and owner of six different Chateaus in Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux’s Right Bank has done nothing short of wonders to turn Clos de l’Oratoire into the force it is today.
First, he hired who has become one of if not the best winemaker in all of Bordeaux, Stéphane Derenoncourt. Then, through rigorous work in the fields throughout the year, they turned the winery into something special, which has been for over two decades since the Count took over.
In the 2016 vintage, Clos de l’Oratoire’s wine is exceptional. 96 Points from James Suckling, 94 more from Vinous, who called this beauty, “super-expressive, layered Saint-Émilion”
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96 Points, James Suckling
The aromas are very decadent with white truffle, dark berries and wet earth. Dense raspberries. Full-bodied, it grows on the palate with fantastic chewy tannins that are polished and intense. Like a beautifully formed wave in texture. Try in 2022.
94 Points, VinousÂ
The 2016 Clos de l’Oratoire is dense, resonant, but also quite closed in on itself. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice and smoke all meld together in this super-expressive, layered Saint-Émilion. In 2016, Clos de l’Oratoire is quite understated and shows more of an emphasis on freshness than in the past, typical of all the Stephan von Neipperg’s wines today.
96 Points, James Suckling — 94 Points, Vinous
From the incredible 2016 vintage and the eccentric brillance of Stephan von Neipperg, comes a special Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. von Neipperg, whose official title is Count of the Holy Roman Empire is the owner of both Clos de l’Oratoire and Canon-La Gaffelière. His continued work to turn the two Chateaus into the talk of Bordeaux will be aided wonderfully by this effort. This is a signature, sleek Right Bank Bordeaux with more Merlot than Cab that gives the wine a wonderful freshness with bright, floral fruit and incredible structure, making this a beauty to drink now or to lay down a few years.
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