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Château Clos de Sarpe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2022

$ 96

RETAIL

$ 68

BEST WEB

$ 59

LAST BOTTLE

Hark, ye fine angels! Cue the harps, and welcome to heaven – Clos de Sarpe is HERE!!!

Newly landed direct from one of Bordeaux’s most prestigious and old-school Right Bank estates…who’s ready for TRIPLE 97 POINT GREATNESS?!?! Yeehaw! Château Clos de Sarpe sits atop the famed limestone plateau that Saint-Émilion is famous for – and they’ve been pumping out the good stuff since 1897, sports fans. The same Beyney family has owned and operated this thoughtfully tiny estate since 1923 – and a full century of continuity is a rare unicorn indeed these days in the wine biz. But it gets BETTER. While sustainability and preservation have always been familial principles, the vineyard was officially certified organic in 2017, and completed its full transition to biodynamic back in 2020. And the increase in quality is stunning! A relatively tiny site of only about 3.7 hectares – what they lack in production size and obnoxious branding bravado – they MORE than compensate by producing elegant, old-school, age-worthy Saint-Émilion ambrosia fit for the gods themselves.

And so, on a glorious Friday morning, I get to play the role of Prometheus, and snatch this prize of the gods to share with the fine – and supremely deserving – people of the Last Bottle Universe! Let’s get after it, shall we???

“The 2022 Clos de Sarpe is fabulous…quite simply one of the best editions of Clos de Sarpe I have tasted.” – Antonio Galloni, Vinous

I mean…RIGHT?!?! That’s some serious praise – and your humble wine scribe is in full accord here. Easily the best Clos de Sarpe I’ve ever tasted, outpacing the magical 2018 I tasted a couple years back. Seriously structured, with an intense minerality, and smoky herb character, simply loaded with truffles and mushrooms, and holding this firm core of blackberries, and plums, with a dash of those simply addicting Luxardo cherries that keeps me drinking Manhattan cocktails long after I can string together a proper thought. Youthful now, but with all of the potential to be a showstopper for DECADES to come…you absolutely cannot and shall not go wrong with a few bottles of this!!! Will easily compete with top-growth Bordeaux – both now and 20+ years from now – at a FRACTION of the price!!!

I mean…UNDER $60?! For a TRIPLE 97 POINT BEHEMOTH like this? The late and great Michel Rolland made this beauty. Not as much wine as I’d like – so make haste, and score as many as you can whilst we got ‘em!!! Happy Friday!!!


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97 POINTS
"The 2022 Clos de Sarpe is fabulous. Brisk, aromatic and vibrant, the 2022 captures the intensity this site is known for. Dark red/purplish fruit, blood orange, spice, new leather and dried herbs make a strong first impression. Bright saline notes liven up the finish. This is quite simply one of the best editions of Clos de Sarpe I have tasted." -Vinous
97 POINTS
"I loved the 2022 Clos De Sarpe, a wonderfully pure, complex, seamless Saint-Emilion based on 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Its inky purple/ruby hue is followed by a brilliant, youthful nose of crème de cassis, spring flowers, crushed stone, and graphite. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it has ripe, polished tannins, wonderfully integrated oak, flawless balance, and a great finish. It offers pleasure today, yet this is built for the long haul as well and will ideally be given 5-7 years of bottle age and enjoyed over the following 2-3 decades." -Jeb Dunnuck
97 POINTS
"Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate rim brightening. Seductive bouquet of liquorice and purples, black fruit, fine noble wood nuances. Juicy, blackberries, elegant, very fresh and finesse, shows enormous energy, red berry finish, great length, certain ageing potential for many years to come." -Falstaff
95 POINTS
"I like what's going on here. Now, you find more intensity, as well as a softness in the previously strong tannins. The wine is rich, powerful, mineral-driven, and packed with multiple layers of lushly-textured fruits. Give it time to come together. It is worth the wait. This could easily age for 3 decades or perhaps longer. Drink from 2029-2055." -Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

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