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96 Robert Parker
The opaque ruby/purple 2005 Clinet offers incredibly fragrant aromatics, an opaque ruby/purple color, and a wonderfully sweet nose of flowers, blackberries, licorice, truffle and caramel. Full-bodied, powerful and rich, it is not as nuanced or complex as the top four or five Pomerols, but close. This is a broad, meaty, masculine, super-rich and concentrated wine, with lavish plum, blackcurrants and blackberries. Drink it five years from now, and over the following 30 or more years.
96 Robert Parker
The opaque ruby/purple 2005 Clinet offers incredibly fragrant aromatics, an opaque ruby/purple color, and a wonderfully sweet nose of flowers, blackberries, licorice, truffle and caramel. Full-bodied, powerful and rich, it is not as nuanced or complex as the top four or five Pomerols, but close. This is a broad, meaty, masculine, super-rich and concentrated wine, with lavish plum, blackcurrants and blackberries. Drink it five years from now, and over the following 30 or more years.
93 Wine Spectator
Exhibits subtle, complex aromas of black olive, mushroom and crushed berry. Full-bodied, with a velvety tannin structure and a decadent, ripe fruit aftertaste. Slightly earthy, but with loads of delicious fruit. Best after 2013. 2,915 cases made. ?JS
93 Wine Spectator
Exhibits subtle, complex aromas of black olive, mushroom and crushed berry. Full-bodied, with a velvety tannin structure and a decadent, ripe fruit aftertaste. Slightly earthy, but with loads of delicious fruit. Best after 2013. 2,915 cases made. ?JS
17 Rene Gabriel
06: Tiefdunkles Granat mit schwarzen Reflexen. ausladendes, tiefwürziges Bouquet, schwarzer Holunder, Cassis, Brombeeren, nobler Schwarztee, Lakritze. Samtiger Gaumen, seidige Tannine, die Aromatik bleibt wiederum im schwarzbeerigen Bereich, aromatische Adstringenz, ausgeglichen stützende Tannine, langes Rückaroma. Gehört wieder zu den Grossen und unter den Grossen zu den Feinen und kann noch einen Punkt zulegen. Der Geheimtipp bleibt aber der 2004er Clinet (19/20) den wir vor der Füllung nochmals nachverkostet haben. Primeurwertung: 18/20. 07: Hat weniger beeindruckt als bei der Primeurprobe und wirkte zwar aromatisch, aber gastronomisch und es fehlte der Druck. Wenn er sich wieder erholt, dann werde ich ihm den jetzt verlorenen Primeurprunkt wieder zurück geben. trinken (2009 - 2018)
17 Rene Gabriel
06: Tiefdunkles Granat mit schwarzen Reflexen. ausladendes, tiefwürziges Bouquet, schwarzer Holunder, Cassis, Brombeeren, nobler Schwarztee, Lakritze. Samtiger Gaumen, seidige Tannine, die Aromatik bleibt wiederum im schwarzbeerigen Bereich, aromatische Adstringenz, ausgeglichen stützende Tannine, langes Rückaroma. Gehört wieder zu den Grossen und unter den Grossen zu den Feinen und kann noch einen Punkt zulegen. Der Geheimtipp bleibt aber der 2004er Clinet (19/20) den wir vor der Füllung nochmals nachverkostet haben. Primeurwertung: 18/20. 07: Hat weniger beeindruckt als bei der Primeurprobe und wirkte zwar aromatisch, aber gastronomisch und es fehlte der Druck. Wenn er sich wieder erholt, dann werde ich ihm den jetzt verlorenen Primeurprunkt wieder zurück geben. trinken (2009 - 2018)
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Château Clinet
Château Clinet continues to soar to the top of the prestigious Pomerol estates, making one of the most sought-after wines coming from this region today. The first traces of viticulture on this fine gravelly clay soil dates back to the 17th century, however, after centuries of successive owners, the Laborde family has now owned Château Clinet for almost two decades. Jean-Louis Laborde bought the property in 1998, today, his young and motivated son, Ronan runs the château. Upon the best parcels of the gravel terraces in Gunz, the 11-hectare vineyard produces the best Merlot in the world. Famous cult-wine oenologist, Michel Rolland has provided consultancy input for over 10 years, producing high-standard Grand Cru wines vintage after vintage. Ronan even established innovative eco-friendly farming and vinification methods to further show respect for his terroir. Bottled with neither fining nor filtration, their wines are first matured in 100% new oak for over five years. The château continues to craft five-star wines, the Grand Vin, Clinet is an impressive ripe and full-bodied red. While Ronan by Clinet is an excellent example of Ronan’s entrepreneurship. Ronan by Clinet was made to present an approachable wine that can have a wide appeal, as well as the ability to carry the quality guarantee of a Château Clinet wine.