The 2018 Clos de l'Oratoire is a notable Bordeaux blend from the Saint-Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This vintage is a composition of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, and it has garnered high praise from various wine reviewers.

Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com describes the wine as "Medium bodied, elegant, fresh and charming!" He highlights the presence of "licorice, smoke, cherry, flowers, wet earth, soft tannins and a dried, red pit fruit finish." His score ranges between 92-94 points, reflecting the wine's impressive qualities.

Jeb Dunnuck is particularly enthusiastic about this vintage, awarding it 95 points. He praises the team of Stephan von Neipperg for their exceptional work, noting, "The 2018 Clos De L'Oratoire checks in as 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc that was brought up in 45% new French oak." Dunnuck emphasizes the wine's "crunchy, vibrant style" and its "blue fruits, scorched earth, violets, cedarwood, and dried flower-like aromas and flavors." He describes it as "Beautifully balanced, pure, elegant, and seamless," and predicts it will evolve for 30 years in cold cellars.

James Suckling also gives the wine a solid 94 points, mentioning its "Aromas of fresh blackberries, dried leaves, bitter chocolate, lemon zest and walnuts," with a medium to full body and "firm, fine-grained tannins." He finds it to be a "tight, focused" wine that will be "better from 2025."

Decanter awards the wine 93 points, noting its "Deep plum colour" and "rich texture and multi-layered dried herbs and spice feel." They describe it as "big and confident, and well balanced by slate minerality through the finish."

Antonio Galloni of Vinous is equally impressed, giving it 95 points and calling it "an absolutely gorgeous wine" with "bright floral notes" and "dense, red-toned fruit." He finds the 2018 vintage to be "vivid and striking, with character to burn."

Finally, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, through Lisa Perrotti-Brown, rates it at 93 points. She describes the wine as having a "deep garnet-purple color and rock-star nose of plum preserves, chocolate-covered cherries and mulberries," with additional notes of "candied violets, licorice and Sichuan pepper."

Overall, the 2018 Clos de l'Oratoire is a balanced and well-received wine that showcases the elegance and complexity typical of a high-quality Bordeaux blend.