Bouteille de Château Clarisse 2022, Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion rouge

Château Clarisse, Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion, 2022

€25,00 EUR

Our principal cuvée, a subtle blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the two grape varieties that have made the great wines of Saint-Émilion renowned. Merlot lends the wine its fruit character, while Cabernet Franc brings fine structure.

Tasting profile

The nose opens with red and black fruit, followed by more developed, tertiary aromas of woodland undergrowth. These flavours carry through to the palate, with a rounded attack, appealing freshness and supple yet powerful tannins.

Bottle size:

75 cl bottle 1.5-litre magnum

Variant

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with ingredients from the same terroir, such as game or porcini mushrooms.

Cépages

Merlot and Cabernet Franc (plus Petit Verdot, depending on the vintage)

Ageing potential

Enjoy now or after a few years in the cellar.

Tasting notes and reviews

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 1 star ⭐
Château Clarisse - 2022
A nose that gives pride of place to Merlot fruit, a dense palate framed by youthful tannins, and a long finish with a discreet touch of oak: a ripe, harmonious wine that will benefit from time in the cellar. Drinking window: 2026–2031.
Guide Hachette des Vins 2026, p. 263

James Suckling - 92/100
Château Clarisse - 2022
This well-balanced, harmonious, bright red presents aromas of black cherry, plum, stone and flowers. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins.

James Suckling - 91-92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse - 2022
Firm and steady with crushed stone minerality and fine-grained tannins. Medium-bodied. Lengthy and structured.

The Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve) - 90/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse - 2022
Espresso, flowers, and cherries with a bit of oak on the medium-bodied, soft, round, fruit-filled, sweet, ripe, fresh palate that needs to integrate. Drink from 2025-2032.