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  • Country ranking ?

    1 507
  • Producer ranking ?

    26
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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The Story

Located in the northern part of the Pauillac appellation, Clerc-Milon is one of eighteen Cinquièmes Crus (Fifth Growths) and faces Château Lafite Rothschild across the Route des Châteaux. 

Having become increasingly fragmented through sell-offs, it was acquired in 1970 by Baron Philippe de Rothschild, of Mouton Rothschild fame, as a doup with great potential, and he immediately set about renovating the estate, constructing a new vat house a...

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

color

Full

ending

Short and Gentle

nose

Tempting

taste

Average in Acidity, Mature, Light, Fresh, Fruity and Medium-Sweet

Verdict

Excellent

Written Notes

(magnum) Deep ruby, garnet rim. Scented with cassis, leather, starting pencil shave and cedar. Strawberries and redcurrants. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a little bit tight still, tannins are there, needs decanting and, at least from magnum, will benefit from another three to five years of cellaring. Ever so slightly vegetal finish.
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Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux
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