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Château La Clotte 2024

Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • Grand Cru Classé • Red

414,00€ tax included
414,00€ tax included
69,00€ / unit
Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Carton

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Description

Located in the heart of the prestigious limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion , Château La Clotte is one of the discreet gems of Bordeaux's Right Bank. An emblematic property of the Vauthier family ( Ausone ), this exclusive estate is distinguished by its 4 hectares nestled into the rock at the foot of the medieval village. Its wines express the terroir's minerality with finesse, blending depth, freshness, and elegance. Thanks to sustainable farming practices and meticulous winemaking, Château La Clotte produces wines with remarkable aging potential, highly sought after by connoisseurs. The 2024 vintage continues this tradition of excellence.

Ratings

Ratings

  • Wine Advocate 90-92/100
Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

The intense purple robe of Château La Clotte 2024 reveals a concentrated wine. The nose opens with elegant aromas of black fruit, fine wood, and warm stone. On the palate, the attack is ample, with lovely freshness and perfectly integrated tannins. The long, mineral finish reflects the purity of the limestone terroir of Saint-Émilion. This harmonious wine combines power and refinement with great precision.

Food & wine pairings

Ideal with a matured rib of beef, roast pigeon or aged cheeses.

Serve between 16 and 18°C ​​after decanting.
Producer

Producer

The Château La Clotte vineyard covers approximately 4 hectares, nestled in the most chalky part of Saint-Émilion. The vines, averaging 50 years old, have deep roots in a soil blending limestone with asterias fossils and Fronsac molasse. This unique geology gives the wine a singular structure and remarkable mineral tension. Facing due south, the plots benefit from ideal sunshine and optimal ripening conditions. The vineyards are meticulously tended, following sustainable practices that respect the natural balance of the soil and the vine.

Owner and history

Château La Clotte has belonged to the Vauthier family since 1997, renowned for their meticulous work at Château Ausone, a Premier Grand Cru Classé A of Saint-Émilion. Pauline Vauthier, an oenologist trained to the highest standards, now manages the estate with exacting standards and humility. Their vision is based on artisanal, human-scale viticulture and a precise understanding of the terroir. By leveraging the site's exceptional limestone potential, the family has restored La Clotte to its former glory. This once-exclusive estate has now established itself as one of the most unique and authentic wines of the appellation.

Vinification and aging

Château La Clotte employs gravity-flow winemaking in a modern winery, blending tradition and technology. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with rigorous extraction management. The wine is then aged for 18 to 20 months in French oak barrels, approximately 50% of which are new.
For the 2024 vintage, the winemaking process prioritized fruit freshness and the gentle integration of oak. The result is a wine with a refined profile, fine tannins, beautiful density, and promising aging potential, true to the elegance of the Vauthier style.

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The team's opinion

Château La Clotte 2024 reveals a magnificent tension between density and freshness, offering a noble and vibrant structure that only great terroirs can express.

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2028 à 2042

Wine profile

  • complex
  • wooded
  • timber frame
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