Château Clos de Sarpe 2006

Description

The 2006 Clos de Sarpe is medium to deep garnet in color and scented of crème de cassis, blackberry pie and mulberries with touches of underbrush, sandalwood, pencil shavings and tobacco. Medium-bodied with a rock-solid frame of grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, it has a great core of ripe, savory/sweet fruit and a very long finish. Drink date: 2018-2040. Score - 94. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, May 31, 2018)

Tasting Notes

As I have consistently written in the past, this limited production cuvee, from a 12-acre site that contains a parcel of extremely old vines, 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, is meant to last three decades or more. Tasting like a liqueur of rocks interwoven with creme de cassis, espresso roast, toasty oak, and enormous levels of tannin, it is neither out of balance nor astringent. It is a concentrated, backward, impeccably balanced St.-Emilion made with an uncompromising view of the craft of winemaking. It displays superb intensity, a fabulous texture, a foreboding, tannic overlay, incredibly ripe, pure fruit, and perfectly aligned acidity and tannin. Forget if for a decade, and consume it between 2020-2040. Score - 94+. (Robert Parker Jr., erobertparker.com, Feb. 2009)

Tags

Bordeaux, Bordeaux Red, Medium-bodied & Fruity, Merlot/Cabernet Franc, Red Wine, Wine, XD - Extra Dry