Clos de l’Oratoire 2014

The 2014 Clos de l’Oratoire is a powerful, intense wine. From barrel, the 2014 was tight and unyielding. It is pretty much the same from bottle. There is no shortage of power in the dark stone fruit, leather, smoke, lavender and menthol flavors, but I am not sure the 2014 will ever have the charm that is such a hallmark of the year. Today, it comes across as austere, even if there is good persistence and intensity in the big, saline-drenched finish. Tasted two times. Drinking window: [Now]-2029. Score – 92+. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Feb. 17, 2022)