Chateau Clerc Milon Pauillac 5eme Cru 2011
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| APPELLATION / REGION | Pauillac |
|---|---|
| Grape | Cabernet Franc ; Cabernet Sauvignon ; Merlot ; Petit Verdot |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Body | Full-Bodied |
| Tasting Note | Wine Spectator 91/100 - Vintage 2011 - Tasted: 31-Mar-2014 Exhibits a solid core of crushed currant, blackberry and black cherry fruit, backed by refined tannins. The notes of roasted cedar and iron are well-buried for now. This should develop into a textbook Pauillac after some modest cellaring. Best from 2016 through 2026. –JM Robert Parker (RP) 89-91/100 - Vintage 2011 Administrator Philippe Dalhuin told me this property (100 acres) has 240 separate parcels, which must make the strategy of harvesting a nightmare. Composed of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and a dollop of Petit Verdot, the 2011 Clerc Milon is more tannic, tightly knit and structured than its sister chateau, d’Armailhac. With more acidity showing, it performed as if it had just come off malolactic fermentation. Possessing a dense color along with copious notes of new saddle leather, black currants, mocha and wood spice, it will require several years of bottle age, and should keep well for 15+ years. eRobert Parker (ePR/WA by Neal Martin) 88-90/100 - Vintage 2011 The 2011 Clerc-Milon, a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenere and 1% Petit Verdot, has a lifted sorbet bouquet that usually seems more extravagant and precocious than d’Armailhac. The palate shows slightly higher acidity than the d’Armailhac (pH 3.65 compared to 3.75 for the d’Armailhac.). It is slightly pinched at the moment, very linear and strict with a little hardness on the finish that should soften with time. This will be more representative after bottling. Tasted April 2012. Jancis Robinson 15.5/20 - Vintage 2011 - When to drink: 2018 to 2023 Tasted blind. Mid crimson. Sweet and round. Then an edge of gaminess. Very dry end. Jancis Robinson Tasted: 01-Nov-2015 Jeannie Cho Lee 89/100 - Vintage 2011 Fairly closed with just hints of cedar and blackberries. Tannins are velvety with a slim body. The wine needs time to open up - wait at least 5 years. Tasted in: Bordeaux, France. Maturity: Young. Tasted: 04-Jan-2014 Gilbert & Gaillard 91/100 - Vintage 2011 EN PRIMEUR - Deep garnet-red. Nose of red fruit enhanced by a subtle touch of red bell pepper. Clean, lively palate revealing more of the fruit and the slightly vegetal character. Tasted: 10-May-2012 Other Critic Rating (Vintage 2011): Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider 89/100 - Vintage 2011 - Tasted: 22-May-2015 Gault & Millau 16/20 - Vintage 2011 - Tasted: 01-Jun-2014 Falstaff Magazin 91/100 - Vintage 2011 - Tasted: 11-Mar-2014 Wine Enthusiast 94/100 - Vintage 2011 - Tasted: 05-Jan-2014 La Revue du Vin de France 16/20 - Vintage 2011 - Tasted: 01-Jun-2012 Tim Atkin 93/100 - Vintage 2011 Stephen Tanzer 90/100 - Vintage 2011 Bettane et Desseauve 17/20 - Vintage 2011 - When to drink: 2019 to 2026 Vinum Wine Magazine 16.5/20 - Vintage 2011 - When to drink: 2018 to 2030 |
| Rating | RP:89-91 WS:91 WE:94 |
| Size | 1x75cl |
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