2016 Château Clerc Milon, Cru Classé Pauillac

2016 Château Clerc Milon, Cru Classé Pauillac

Critic score
93.25/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
  • Maturity
    Ready 2023 - 2035info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%

Tasting notes

Real aromatic lift. Calm, collected, lovely 'minerality'. Completely pure. Fully ripe but not a trace of sweetness. So cool!

Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com (June 2017)
17.5+/20

Refined and ultra-fine with a linear and polished character. Full-bodied, yet tight and racy. A classy and sophisticated young wine.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2017)
94—95/100

The 2016 Clerc Milon is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenere (the latter vinification intégrale, so that it includes 50% of the stems, and Philippe Dhalluin said he was pleased with the results). It has a very pure bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit, a touch of cedar and ash in the background. It takes time to really unfold in the glass. The palate is adorable: svelte tannin, beautifully pitched acidity, great depth with a silky smooth finish that just caresses the mouth. There is a little tightness here compared to the more expressive 2016 d'Armailhac, but I have no doubt that it will turn into a top-flight Clerc-Milon.

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (April 2017)
(92)/100

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