Pomerol.
83% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Franc
Château Guillot-Clauzel is a boutique wine estate situated in the prestigious Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux, France. This small vineyard covers 2.4 hectares, making it one of the more intimate and exclusive properties in the region. The vineyard is composed primarily of gravel and sandy soils with iron-rich clay subsoils, ideal for cultivating Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the key grape varieties used in their wines.
James Suckling: 94-95/100
This is really like a Burgundy in its nature and sensibility. Medium body with a round, creamy texture and flavors of plums, redcurrants and spices. It's long and caressing. Minerally at the end.A beauty. 83% merlot and 17% cabernet franc.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Independent: 92-94/100
Guillaume Thienpont from Vieux Chateau Certan is the winemaker for Guillot Clauzel. It is a 2 ha property and the 2023 is a blend of 83% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Franc. It is aging in oak barrels, of which 30% are new and it has a deep garnet-purple color. Notes of juicy black plums, juicy cherries, and black raspberries spill from the glass, giving way to hints of aniseed, Sichuan pepper, and crushed rocks, plus a hint of lavender. The medium-bodied palate delivers pure black and red berry flavors with enticing savory accents, a velvety texture, and a refreshing finish.
Antonio Galloni - Vinous: 92-94/100
The 2023 Guillot-Clauzel is gorgeous. Fresh, floral and medium in body, this is all class from start to finish. Since taking over winemaking for this small, two-hectare property in 2018, Guillaume Thienpont has really dialed in the approach. The denser, oakier winemaking of the first few years has evolved into an approach that seeks to exalt the finesse this site is capable of. The 2023 is really quite delicious.
Georgie Hindle - Decanter: 94/100
Smells toasty, opulent and rich with dark black fruits on the nose. Juicy and clean, lots of minty freshness and fresh herbal crushed mint aligned to the plum and blackcurrant fruit. Some spiced clove, aniseed and liquorice too. Clean and precise, feels very balanced. A touch lean, and the slightest bit tight, but this will be easy to drink and approach with an excellent long length. Guillaume Thienpont winemaker. Ageing 18 months, 30% new oak.