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Chateau Clerc Milon 2008
Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
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(this vintage is sold out)
The 1998 vintage is available for: $69.99
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winemaker's notes:
The wine is dark, an attractive garnet red with deeper shades of violet. Reflecting the high proportion of Merlot, Chateau Clerc Milon 2008 opens on intense, almost jammy red fruit mingled with delicate touches of roasted coffee. Round and perfectly structured on the palate, it reveals blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. The nicely forward tannic structure contributes to the overall balance of a wine whose long and flavorsome finish suggests considerable aging potential.
critical acclaim:
"On the dry, structured side, a wine with huge fruit tannins that roll over the fruit. The concentration is palpable, all dense fruit. The berry flavors get a look-in right at the end. For long aging, as long as the tannins finally soften.
Barrel Sample: 91-93 Points"
93 Points
Wine Enthusiast
"Tasted at the UGC 2008 tasting in London. Lovely nose; well defined with cedar, tar, blackberry leaf and plum. Good lift and vigour. The palate is sweet on the entry, sappy ripe tannins, generous at the moment but with firm structure towards the tobacco-tinged finish. Moderate length, crisp and focused, I think this Clerc-Milon will grow in stature after 2-3 years in bottle. Drink 2014-2030. Tasted October 2010.
92+ points.
(NM)"
92 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Saturated ruby-purple. Intense, merlot-dominated aromas of cassis, dark chocolate and spicy blackcurrant jam soar from the glass. Then rich and voluptuous on the palate, with more cocoa and black currant flavors as well as a hint of cigar box. The long finish features still-youthful chewy tannins and leaves one's taste buds vibrating. This ought to turn out to be one of the better Clerc-Milons of the last decade. Range: 89-91"
91 Points
International Wine Cellar
"This offers a solid, structured core of red currant, cherry skin and fig notes, laced with savory herb, violet and light-handed toast. There's nice cut on the iron-tinged finish, with some depth in reserve for the cellar."
90 Points
Wine Spectator
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