The blackberry and dark-plum aromas are very prevalent here. Undertones of lemon rind and hot stones. Medium-to full-bodied, firm and chewy. Linear and focused with a fine line of tannins and acidity running through the center palate. Shows class. A blend of 75 per cent merlot and 25 per cent cabernet franc. Drink in 2022.

The 2016 Clos du Clocher is medium to deep garnet-purple colored and very earthy on the nose with cigar box, forest floor, truffles and charcoal aromas with black cherries and baked red and black plums. Elegantly styled, the palate is medium-bodied with perfumed fruit, a fine-grained frame and a long refreshing finish. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Bigger and richer than its sibling property of Bonalgue, the terroir here allows more leeway in terms of wine construction. It has layers of liquorice, charred oak and rich black fruits, with Cabernet Franc austerity currently evident, lending both structure and florality. This is showing better than during en primeur, displaying clearer minerality and salinity on the finish without sacrificing the Pomerol embrace. Great potential, with a real sense of vitality. One to watch. Drinking Window 2024 - 2036 - Jane Anson Read more at https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/clos-du-clocher-pomerol-bordeaux-france-2016-11094#Rt3FS7jJy56uJS4Q.99

Plummy, sensuous, and fleshy, the fruit feels just great on your palate. The wine is plush and polished with richness and silky textures in the finish. This could be the best value in Pomerol, an ever increasingly expensive appellation. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2016&wine=Clos%20du%20Clocher

Tasted on two separate occasions, the 2016 Château Clos du Clocher is unquestionably an outstanding Pomerol that shows the quality of this great vintage. Spiced red and black currants, dried flowers, loamy soil, and hints of chocolate all define this medium-bodied, pretty, balanced, elegant 2016 that builds incrementally on the palate, showing terrific mid-palate depth and sweet tannins. Give it a few years and it will keep for two decades.