Château Clos de Boüard, Montagne Saint-Émilion, FR, 2022 (Magnum)

Owned by Coralie de Boüard, daughter of Hubert de Boüard of Château Angélus, Clos de Boüard has quickly become one of the leading estates in Montagne Saint-Émilion. The 2022 vintage is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 18 months in French oak.

Professional Ratings

Tasting Profile

Aromatics

• Blackberry and cassis
• Red plum
• Violet and peony
• Licorice
• Sage and mint
• Sweet baking spices

Palate

• Medium- to full-bodied
• Dense yet energetic
• Polished tannins
• Layers of dark berries and plum
• Fresh mineral tension
• Notes of blood orange, herbs, and graphite

Finish

• Long and savory
• Fresh dark fruit and spice
• Elegant structure with excellent balance

Critics praised the wine's combination of richness and freshness, noting its density, energy, floral complexity, and refined texture.

Sommelier Presentation Note

2022 Château Clos de Boüard, Montagne Saint-Émilion
From Coralie de Boüard's acclaimed Right Bank estate, this elegant Bordeaux offers aromas of blackberry, cassis, violets, licorice, and spice. Rich yet vibrant, the palate layers ripe dark fruit, polished tannins, and mineral freshness, culminating in a long, refined finish.

Château Clos de Boüard — located in Montagne-Saint-Émilion — was established in 2016 by owner and winemaker Coralie de Boüard. Coralie grew up in Saint-Émilion and became enamored by the winemaking process, accompanying as a child and then working alongside her esteemed father, Hubert de Boüard, owner of the prestigious Château Angélus. Today, Coralie manages her 30-hectare estate, which is comprised of hillside vineyards planted to Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon in their exceptional clay-limestone soils. Château Clos de Boüard possesses some of the oldest vines in the appellation (60-70 years of age) with an average age of 35 years.

La Dame de Boüard — the château's second label — pours a deep ruby red. This bombshell Bordeaux, composed of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, offers an eye-fluttering bouquet of juicy, red berry fruits tinged with spice. The medium-bodied palate is loaded with flavor — ripe strawberry, black raspberry, mulberry — accented with baking spice and a hint of crushed limestone. Those lush fruits are enveloped by seductively smooth tannins which gently guide this wine toward a long, elegant finish. Pair with grilled venison kebabs over rice or pan-seared duck breast with a cherry glaze.

James Suckling

“A well-made, structured and vivid red. This shows aromas of currants, dried herbs and baking spices. Medium-bodied, refined and pulpy, it has fine tannins and a flavorful finish.”