Château La Grande Clotte
Château La Grande Clotte sits in Lussac-Saint-Émilion, the northernmost satellite appellation of Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's Right Bank. The vineyard produces Merlot-based blends with structure from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon—a classic composition for the region's clay and limestone soils. L'Envolée Lussac-Saint-Émilion, the flagship, balances the three varieties into a wine that has drawn attention from Wine Advocate, Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, and Wine Spectator. L'Escapade offers a similar blend with slightly different proportions, while the estate's core Lussac-Saint-Émilion rounds out the range. These wines reflect the appellations's character: medium-bodied, age-worthy reds with earthy minerality and the ripeness that Lussac's warmer microclimate permits.
Critics
Wine Advocate, Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator