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  • Country ranking ?

    1 204
  • Producer ranking ?

    15
  • 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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Vintage 2014

Bordeaux Vintage 2014 - is not a great vintage like 2005, 2009 or 2010 but it will be able to secure a position as one of the very good vintages of Bordeaux.

Generally scheduled between the end of March and the beginning of April, Primeur Week in Bordeaux is always an exciting time because it allows a first glimpse of the latest vintage. The sheer number of wines available for tasting is impressive and a week almost seems short. This is why...

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Tasted in September 2019. Classy Pauillac wine with cigar box and grilled bacon. Tobacco leaves. Fine acidity, depth, meaty and long. Really fine effort.

  • 92p

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, fruity, detailed, floral notes, some spices, cassis, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, detailed, playful, nuanced and long. 94

  • 94p
Dark purple red with violet hue and almost black centre. Well structured nose with dense character, displaying fruit and spicy only slowly. Elderberries, blackcurrants in the background. On the palate well structured with good weight, density and length, elegant finish with lingering fruit and hints of minerality.
  • 92p
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Pauillac, Bordeaux
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