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  • Country ranking ?

    1 582
  • Producer ranking ?

    14
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Sauteed white fish with butter-lime sauce, grilled prawns & Moules Mariniere

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The Story

Chateau Clarke is the maker of this Château Clarke Le Merle Blanc, a white wine from the region of Bordeaux that is made of 2016 grapes and shows an alcoholic content of 14%.

Blend: 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 15 Sémillon, 15% Muscadelle

Plantation density: 6,600 vines/hectare (1 m x 1.5 m)

Vineyard age: 30 years

Vinification period: 5 months

Vineyard area: 3 hectares

Soil type: Clay-limestone

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Vintage 2017

Bordeaux 2017 - A year of contrast

Life is not fair and neither is nature. As the earth warms, flowering becomes earlier and the risk of frost damage increases. Few winemakers remember the frosts of 1991, but their legacy is still haunting. When meteorologists predicted a cold blast on the nights of April 27 and 28, there was a real sense of panic. Most with the means deployed, candles, wind turbines, helicopters, lit hay, took all the meas...

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

color

Light and Yellow

ending

Long, Pure and Lingering

flavors

Pepper, Mineral, New-oak, Herbs, Citrus and Perfumed

nose

Youthful, Pure, Fresh and Refined

taste

Average in Acidity, Balanced, Well-Integrated, Well-structured, Youthful, Medium-bodied, Elegant, Fresh and Fruity

Verdict

Sophisticated

Written Notes

Good looking normal size bottle. Colour is yellow and light. On the nose it is open, youthful, fresh, charming, refined and pure. The taste is fresh, fruity, elegant, fragrant, refined, and average in acidity, medium-bodied, with balanced, well-structured, well-integrated, good texture structure and youthful. On the palate it is layered and has mineral, citrus, spice, herbs, new-oak, white fruits, perfumed and pepper flavours. The finish is long, lingering, pure and vibrant. This wine is sophisticated. Perfectly stored bottles are still very worthy and will last well for another 1-5 years and decant at least 15min before tasting.
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Origin

Listrac, Bordeaux

Grapes

15% Semillon
15% Muscadelle
70% Sauvignon Blanc

Drinking temperature

10-12C
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