With a dense ruby/purple color is followed by a pure nose of mulberries, cherry liqueur and spring flowers, but no hint of oak, this full-bodied, opulent, rich beauty exhibits impressive purity, texture, richness and length. Not as structured or tannic as Trotanoy, it moves more in the direction of the opulence and flashy, showy fruit of Hosanna and Petrus. It should drink well for 15-20 years. 95 points – Robert Parker (Wine Advocate #212, April 2014)

The 2011 l'Eglise-Clinet has a generous and high-toned bouquet with menthol-tinged red berry fruit, a hint of cough candy and black olive. This has good complexity and focus, manifesting more elegant and precision with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, touches of mocha and black pepper infusing the red berry fruit, very cohesive with admirable concentration on the finish. This is drinking superbly now. Gorgeous. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.

A wine that has a lovely depth of fruit and balance for the vintage, with blackberry, licorice and dark-chocolate character. Full and very silky. Very impressive. What a wonderful wine for the vintage. Full of finesse. Better in 2016. – jamessuckling.com, Feb 2014

This year's l'Eglise Clinet just oozes class: wines like this make it astonishing that we are referring to 2011 as a disappointing vintage. We must always keep in context that without 2009 and 2010, this year would be held in much higher esteem and where winemakers have got it right, as in this case, the wines are excellent. It's both light, airy and effortless and yet serious with a dense core of sweet fruit and real poise. The finish is very long and precise; a master class in Pomerol winemaking from Denis.

Good bright ruby. Knockout nose combines crushed raspberry, stone, iron, mint, violet and coffee. Very pure, precise and bright on the palate, with deep dark berry fruit flavors complicated by minerals, flowers and cocoa. The bright acidity extends the flavors nicely on the long finish. Cool and restrained Pomerol, with mounting tannins that call for patience. Ian D'Agata

Offers a core of crushed plum, raspberry and boysenberry fruit, held together by anise, fruitcake and bergamot notes. A hint of rooibos tea courses through the finish. Delivers a gorgeous mouthfeel, without any of the vintage's taut structure. Best from 2015 through 2028. 1,500 cases made. – James Molesworth (WineSpectator.com, March 2014)

Fresh dark fruit on the nose. Not very expressive just now. But lithe and supple on the palate and nicely fluid to a long fresh finish. Drinkability at last. Drink: 2017-2028 – Julia Harding (jancisrobinson.com, Feb 2015)