CLOS MANOU – MEDOC 2022

This is an 18 hectare vineyard in the Medoc that was recently highlighted by William Kelley of The Wine Advocate as one of the finest “under-the-radar” estates in Bordeaux. Recent vintages have impressed us greatly and they offer exceptional value for money.

A blend of 52% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.5% Petit Verdot and 2.5% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Clos Manou is, as always, a real success. Evoking aromas of dark wild berries, licorice, pencil lead and cigar wrap, it’s medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated with a seamless, fleshy core of fruit and velvety tannins that lead to a long, elegant and lead pencil-inflected tannins. 2028 – 2038

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Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, March 2025

Vivid cherry red, sage and freshly cut herbs on the aromatics, so happy to come back to this wine and find it still delivering on all cylinders. Plump bilberry and blueberry fruits, cigar box and clove spices, leans in to the vintage without straying over the line, chalky tannins add lift. Was a buy En Primeur and remains a buy today.

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Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com, March 2025

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