Château Le Thil, Comte Clary 2020 vs Imperial Rioja Reserva 2020
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Château Le Thil, Comte Clary 2020 currently starts £0.19 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £28.80 | £28.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château Le Thil | Imperial Rioja |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon | Tempranillo |
| Region | Bordeaux | Rioja |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Château Le Thil, Comte Clary 2020
Château Le Thil is one of those under-the-radar Bordeaux gems that really makes you sit up and take notice. Nestled in the heart of Pessac-Léognan, just down the road from the legendary Smith Haut Lafitte (in fact, it shares the same ownership), Le Thil combines pedigree with serious value. The vintage was kind to this corner of Bordeaux, and it shows in the glass. You get all the classic hallmarks—dark, juicy fruit, subtle spice, and a lovely thread of minerality—wrapped up in a sleek, finely balanced frame. There’s freshness, precision, and just enough grip to hint at how well this will age. A wine that punches well above its weight and overdelivers for the price. For our Club Members looking for a savvy Left Bank buy with real class, this is a bottle to stock up on before the word gets out.
Imperial Rioja Reserva 2020
CVNE Imperial Rioja Reserva is a classic, award-winning Rioja that showcases traditional winemaking at its finest. Crafted from a selection of the best grapes from CVNE's Rioja Alta vineyards around Villalba, Briones, and Torremontalbo, this wine combines red fruits and vanilla oak with a supple, silky palate, offering exceptional quality and excellent ageing potential. Why You'll Love It This is traditional Rioja Reserva done right — elegant, balanced, and beautifully crafted with two years in French and American oak followed by two years in bottle before release. Produced by CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España), one of Spain's most respected producers, Imperial has won many awards over the years and represents outstanding quality. The wine will evolve and develop well in the bottle for years to come, making it exceptional value for a traditionally crafted Rioja Reserva. Vineyard and Production Sourced from CVNE's best vineyards around Villalba, Briones, and Torremontalbo in Rioja Alta, with vines over 40 years old. Grapes are hand-harvested into 20kg crates after meticulous monitoring, placed in a cold room for 24 hours, then sorted on a table before gravity transfer to large oak vats for alcoholic fermentation. The wine is aged for two years in French and American oak barrels, followed by two years in bottle in CVNE's centenary cellars before release. Tasting Notes Traditional in style with a nose of red fruits and vanilla oak. The palate is supple and silky with warm red fruits and a touch of spicy vanilla oak. Medium to full-bodied with excellent balance and a long, satisfying finish. Perfect Pairings A versatile wine perfect with grilled and roasted red meats, pizza, pasta, casseroles, stews, mild creamy cheeses or mature hard cheese. Also excellent with lamb, chorizo or traditional Spanish cuisine. Grape Variety Tempranillo
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