91 Robert Parker
The proprietors are extremely happy with what they were able to produce in 2000. Even though this vintage has a poor reputation, producers who only included the early-picked grapes in their final blends have often turned out nearly exceptional wines. Yields for the 2000 Climens were microscopic (four hectoliters per hectare) and the wine, although somewhat monolithic (I tasted it right after bottling), exhibits honeyed citrus, pineapple, and hints of pears, butter, and honeysuckle. Medium-bodied and elegant, with superb purity (a hallmark of this great estate), it should be at its finest between 2007-2020.
91 Robert Parker
The proprietors are extremely happy with what they were able to produce in 2000. Even though this vintage has a poor reputation, producers who only included the early-picked grapes in their final blends have often turned out nearly exceptional wines. Yields for the 2000 Climens were microscopic (four hectoliters per hectare) and the wine, although somewhat monolithic (I tasted it right after bottling), exhibits honeyed citrus, pineapple, and hints of pears, butter, and honeysuckle. Medium-bodied and elegant, with superb purity (a hallmark of this great estate), it should be at its finest between 2007-2020.
15 Rene Gabriel
01: Relativ hell; transparent mit deutlich grünlichen Reflexen. Offenes, leicht schales Bouquet; Minze, kalter Eisenkrauttee – die Süsse kommt nicht richtig durch und es ist auch keine Botrytis vorhanden – hat leimige Konturen und ist trotz gutem Châteaunamen wenig ansprechend. Im Gaumen schlank; Alka-Seltzer, scharfer Säureauftritt, grasige Noten und medizinales Finale. Eine herbe Enttäuschung wie so viele 2000er. Finger weg! 15/20 trinken – 2025
15 Rene Gabriel
01: Relativ hell; transparent mit deutlich grünlichen Reflexen. Offenes, leicht schales Bouquet; Minze, kalter Eisenkrauttee – die Süsse kommt nicht richtig durch und es ist auch keine Botrytis vorhanden – hat leimige Konturen und ist trotz gutem Châteaunamen wenig ansprechend. Im Gaumen schlank; Alka-Seltzer, scharfer Säureauftritt, grasige Noten und medizinales Finale. Eine herbe Enttäuschung wie so viele 2000er. Finger weg! 15/20 trinken – 2025