Let the Terroir Shine ... 

A year ago, I worked with my local Newport Beach chapter of La Chaïne de Rotisseurs to present a dinner prepared by our local Michelin-starred chef, Craig Strong, featuring the wine from Clos du Clocher. 

Most of the gourmet in attendance had never heard of the wine before.  That was no surprise.  Clos du Clocher, in my view, is one of the best hidden value hailing from Pomerol, the smallest village in the Bordeaux area.

Here's what I told the audience at dinner:

"Imagine you decide to take a walk in the center of Pomerol plateau, to really get a feel for the land. Starting at Château Trotanoy, in less than 5 minutes, you would pass Le Pin.  Another 5 minutes, you walk past Clos du Clocher.  Make a left turn, in 9 minutes, you reach Vieux Château Certan. Another 10 minutes, you reach Château Pétrus.  Along the way, you will see Château Beauregard, Petit Village, La Conseillante, L'Évangile on your right.  Further in the

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