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Clos Manou 2022
Standard - 75cl
ETA: 9-11 weeks
- Vintage2022
- ColourRed
- ProducerClos Manou
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub RegionMedoc
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- LWIN12225642022
Wine Critic Reviews
No secret that I am a fan of this small production, high quality estate in the Médoc region, owned by Françoise and Stéphane Dief. Once again here it shows you why. This is absolutely staying in the lines of 2022 in terms of its full-on inky colour, but there are vibrant violet edges, and this feels sleek but restrained. A real standout, leaning into the vintage with its clearly ripe dark fruits and plush chocolate and liquorice lacing, but never feeling over the top. A buy.
- Drinking Window: 2026 - 2040
- Reviewer Name: Jane Anson
- Review Date: April 2023
The 2022 Clos Manou has a well-defined and succinct bouquet with blackberry, wild hedgerow, blue fruit and crushed stone aromas unfurling with aeration. This is heads above other Médoc wines that I tasted from this flight. The palate is medium-bodied, detailed and very harmonious, with seamlessly integrated oak, a fluidity that marks this out and exquisite mineralité on the finish. This is brilliant.
- Drinking Window: 2026 - 2046
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: April 2023
Notes of coffee, tobacco, figs, cinnamon, violets and bramble fruits on the nose - smells quite opulent and inviting. Sleek and super smooth on the palate with a crystalline texture to the ripe fruit flavours. This has concentration but also such bite giving a thrilling sensation on the palate with hints of salinity and graphite that give freshness and nuance. Intentional and determined, this has clear power but delivered with such a joyful juiciness that makes it so appealing and so drinkable. A long finish leaves a lasting impression. Wonderful stuff.
- Drinking Window: 2025 - 2034
- Reviewer Name: Georgina Hindle
As usual, Stephane Dief has produced a captivating wine from this over-performing estate nestled far in the northern Médoc, "where the busses don't run". The 2022 Clos Manou is a blend of 52% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.5% Petit Verdot and a smattering of Cabernet Franc. It stands out for its aromas of cassis, dark berries and plums mingled with peonies, violets and a subtle hint of cigar box. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a seamless, fleshy mouthfeel girdled by racy acids, concluding with a long, vibrant finish.
- Reviewer Name: Yohan Castaing
This family estate located in the northern part of the Médoc appears to have turned out a terrific 2022 Clos Manou. Based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it has a beautifully pure nose of cassis and black cherry fruits that are supported by notes of flowers and leafy herbs. This elegant, medium-bodied Médoc has fine tannins, notable balance, and outstanding length. It's a little gem of a wine that punches well above its humble status.
- Reviewer Name: Jeb Dunnuck
- Review Date: May 2023