CHÂTEAU CLINET 2017
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Château Clinet 2017
“This is brimming with raspberry and boysenberry compote flavors, while mouthwatering anise and pain d’épices notes fill in the background. Reveals a flash of ganache, a streak of tar and an echo of bramble through the finish, adding range while the gorgeous fruit holds center stage. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2022 through 2038.” – 95/100, Wine Spectator
VARIETIES: 92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, an average age of 47 years vines
REGION: France / Bordeaux / Libournais / Pomerol
AGEING: Aged for 22 months in 50% new oak barrels, and 50% 1 year old barrels
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 15 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Paired nicely with simply roasted red meats, pork and light game
CRITICS SCORES: 95/WS, 95/WE, 94/RP, 93/JS, 92/D
VIVINO: Average 4.3 ★★★★✰
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2017 | Vintage | Château Clinet
Château Clinet is one of the most famous estates in the Pomerol appellation, or even in the world. Listed as a 1st growth of Pomerol in 1893, Château Clinet’s history goes back to the 17th century.
The Château Clinet vineyard covers an area of only 11 hectares and is made up of gravelly soils, deep clays and iron drosses. The grape varieties, typical of the appellation, are dominated by Merlot (85%) and complemented by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon (10% and 5% respectively). The grapes are harvested manually at over-maturity before being vinified in oak vats and then matured in barrels (60% to 100% new depending on the needs of the vintage).
Château Clinet 2017 is dressed in a beautiful dark purple colour with ruby tints. Shy on the first nose, it gradually opens up to aeration and reveals a rich and charming bouquet of small, ripe red and black fruits as well as floral notes, touches of wood and smoke and a subtle hint of minerality.
On the palate, Château Clinet 2017 offers a moderately full-bodied attack and a supple, round mid-palate. The aromas of red and black fruits are concentrated and supported by a straight and granular tannic line. The juicy fruits grow and evolve in the mouth, bringing incredible tension and powerful aroma to the blend before ending with a deliciously fruity and mineral finish.
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