92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc.
"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Clinet opens slowly to reveal vibrant red and black fruits: red currants, black cherries, plums and cassis with touches of roses, yeast extract, wood smoke and crushed rocks. Medium-bodied with firm, grainy tannins and a taut, muscular palate of tightly wound fruits and compelling mineral accents, it finishes long with wonderful purity and fragrant earth accents.
Ronan Laborde, head of Château Clinet, mentioned, "We lost in total around 15% of the crop at Clinet in 2017. We received a little damage on the last night of the frosts—going down the plateau toward Feytit-Clinet." The final lithe, energetic blend came in at just 13.1% alcohol. “We don’t use any concentration methods here,” Laborde said. They are also using more 500-liter barrels for the élevage, wanting “the impact of oak to be as soft as possible.” I have to say, I’ve been incredibly impressed with the subtle evolution of Clinet in recent years, revealing an incredibly elegant and sensuous side to the site with incredible purity and depth.
" - Robert Parkers Wine Advocate
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, reife Zwetschken, dunkle Kirschen, feine Kräuterwürze, mineralischer Touch. Schlank, blättrig, spröde Tannine, salziger Nachhall, wirkt weitmaschig und etwas uncharmant, rotbeeriges Konfit im Rückgeschmack, zart vegetal." - Falstaff
"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." - Wine Spectator
"The nose is fruity, flowered, fine, elegant and gourmand. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and crushed raspberry associated with small notes of cassis, fleshy small fruits, toasted almond, chocolate and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, precise, suave, full and offers a good definition, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a small tension, suavity, a small freshness, a bit aerial as well as straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, fleshy black berries and more slightly wild raspberry, cornflower/violet associated with fine touches of toasted, sugared mild tobacco as well as subtle touches of sweet spices. Tannins are fine and well-built. Good length. Chews on the finish." - VertdeVin
"92 % de merlot et 8 % de cabernet franc composent l'assemblage final. Le vin déjà expressif montre des rondeurs bienveillantes parfaitement veloutées véritablement en forme à partir de février 2020." - Bettane et Desseauve
Das Chateau
Im Chateau Clinet treffen sich die drei Voraussetzungen, die einen großen Wein garantieren: Alte Reben, ein superbes Terroir und engagierte Arbeit in Keller und vor allem im natürlich organisch bewirtschafteten Weinberg. Das durchschnittliche Rebalter der 80 % Merlot- und je 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon- und Cabernet Franc-Reben liegt nun bei 50 Jahren. Das Terroir auf der höchsten Stelle des Plateaus von Pomerol in der Nähe von Lafleur und Petrus ist ideal. In seiner Arbeit hat der verstorbene Vorbesitzer Jean Michel Arcaute den Grundstein gelegt für biologische Arbeit, eine sehr späte Lese, die Ertragsbeschränkung händisch bearbeiteter und geernteter Reben, und eine Gär- und Maischedauer von bis zu 45 Tagen. Dank dieser Voraussetzungen gehört Clinet zu den faszinierendsten Weinen, die das Bordeaux zu bieten hat und zur der Handvoll Superstars des Pomerol.
