【One of the oldest wineries in the Pomerol region】

【Aged for 18 months in 25% new French oak barrels】

【Average vine age: 35 years, considered old in Bordeaux】

【James Suckling 94】【Wine Advocate 91-93】【Vivino 4.1】

ZF185B Clos Rene 2015 Pomerol
Special Price: $380/btl

Region： France/Pomerol

Grapes： 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec

Alcohol： 14%

Volume：750ml

【James Suckling 94】

Wow. Gorgeous aromas of perfume, spices and dark fruits such as bramble berries. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Shows strength with finesse. Give it three or four years to come completely together but beautiful already.

【Wine Advocate 91-93】

A blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec, the 2015 Clos Rene has a perfumed raspberry preserve and crushed strawberry-scented bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannin, a mixture of red and black fruit with a very refined, pastille-like, spicy finish. This is a lovely Pomerol to enjoy over the next 10-15 years, certainly one of the best offerings from the sandier soils on the western sector of the appellation.

History

Clos Rene is one of the older estates in Pomerol, dating back to the mid 18th century. At the time of its birth in 1734, it went under the name of Reney. The original chateau pictured on the label was constructed in 1880.

At some point in the early 1940’s, Clos Rene was managed and co owned by Pierre Lasserre. Pierre Lasserre was at the time in charge of managing the property for the Durantou family that would become Chateau LEglise Clinet.

Today, Clos Rene is owned by both the Garde family and the Lasserre family. Clos Rene was one of the last producers in Pomerol to bottle their own production. It was the normal practice during the early part of the 20th century for chateaux to deliver their wine in barrel to the negociants who did the bottling.

By 1970 that practice was almost nonexistent. Clos Rene did not begin to bottle their own wine until the middle or later part of the 1970’s.

Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking

The 12 hectare Pomerol vineyard of Clos Rene is planted to 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec. With 10% Malbec in their vineyards, they have the largest plantings in Pomerol as well as one of the largest plantings of Malbec in the Right Bank.

The vineyard is located in the far west of Pomerol. just south of Lalande de Pomerol and not far from Chateau LEnclos and Chateau de Sales. The terroir is mostly gravel and sand with some iron deposits in the soil. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 5,500 vines per hectare. On average, the vines are kept at 35 years of age.

To produce the wine at Clos Rene, vinification takes place in temperature controlled, traditional, cement vats. Malolactic fermentation takes place in tank. The wines are then aged in 25% new, French oak barrels for an average of 18 months before bottling.

There is a second wine, Moulinet-Lasserre. On average, close to 6,000 cases are produced of Clos Rene Pomerol every vintage. Clos Rene was consulted by Michel Rolland. However, today, Thomas Duclos consults the property.