2023 Chateau Clerc Milon - 5eme Cru Pauillac

Falstaff Magazin – 95 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart nach Edelholz und Nugat, frische Herzkirschen, zartes Cassis, sehr einladendes Bukett. Saftig, balanciert, feine Süße, reife Pflaumen, runde Tannine, gute Frische, besitzt Länge und Potenzial, ein stoffiger Speisenbegleiter.* - 05/2024

Vinum Magazin – 95/100 pts: *72% Cabernet Sauvignon. Expressiv, mit faszinierender Cabernet-Frucht und Tiefgang; dicht am Gaumen, straffer Bau, dennoch Schmelz, feines Tannin, viel Länge. Hervorragend!*

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5+/20pts – JL: *72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 6.5% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Carmenère and 1% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Purple hue. Dense, fresh Cabernet nose. Smooth attack, ample fruit then tight and firm on the finish. Chalky freshness as well, the limestone terroir evident.* - 04/2024

Vinous.com – (91-93) pts – AG: *The 2023 Clerc Milon is a packed with blackberry, grilled herbs, leather, incense, gravel and cloves. A dark, brooding powerhouse, the 2023 will need a few years to settle down. Today, its imposing, tannic personality is very much front and center.* - 04/2024

Vinous.com – (92-94) pts – NM: *The 2023 Clerc Milon was picked from September 7 to 29 and is matured in 55% new oak. It has much more fruit concentration on the nose than the Pastorelle—quite precocious, with blackberry and cassis fruit. It's floral and more flamboyant than the d'Armailhac. The palate is very well balanced with a slightly creamy texture and a lovely mouthfeel. Its concentration is neatly counterbalanced by the acidity, and it feels very harmonious and long on the finish. Superb. If Mouton-Rothschild is beyond your budget—yes, I am familiar with that feeling—then this is where you should look.* - 04/2024

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (93-95) pts – JL: *Cedar, flowers, mint, and red currants with a hint of Indian spice blend to produce the perfume. On the palate, the wine is fresh, silky, and refined, with a purity to the red fruits, along with a touch of spice that lingers in the finish. While this will be delicious young, give it a bit of time in the bottle, as it will improve with age. Picking took place September 7-September 29. The wine blends 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 6.5% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Petit Verdot, and 1.5% Carmenere. 13.5% ABV, 3.83 pH. Drink from 2027-2050.* - 05/2024