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| | Vintage | 2010 |  Label 1 of 320 
 | | Type | Red | | Producer | Château Clerc Milon (web) | | Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | | Designation | n/a | | Vineyard | n/a | | Country | France | | Region | Bordeaux | | SubRegion | Médoc | | Appellation | Pauillac | | UPC Code(s) | 000008476784, 031259000855, 031259042923, 3262151287755, 3277034948036, 3277034948807, 3364420034401, 3364420055246, 3394150034211, 3419466183122, 3419466183726, 3419466200980, 3453521191196, 3609050302934, 3700266221863, 400002625926, 4000116115618, 616773324160, 639737585322, 639737597431, 649944111290, 7090034820265, 878448001879 |
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| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 118 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Ibetian on 4/28/2024: Popped and poured, byob at restaurant. IMO, this wine is just not ready. A lot of air might have helped, but I think 3-5 more years in the cellar would be better. (830 views) | | | Tasted by NoTrollingerPlease on 3/14/2024 & rated 89 points: Best bottle (Belsers Restaurant, Nürtingen): Glass: Sophienwald Bordeaux
Clear, deep garnet color. Fine, spicy Paulliac nose. On the palate surprisingly advanced. Fine fruit, spices, herbs, blood. Nice grip, medium length. This bottle was at its peak. 89-90 (1284 views) | | | Tasted by maxima on 2/24/2024 & rated 92 points: Bu avec LES FOUDUVIN Chapitre Estrie au
Resto AVV La Suite de Sherby jeudi le 22-Février-2024.
C'est bien équilibré et textbook Bordeaux.
Sur les cerises noires, les prunes, l'anis et
un peu de cassis. Le caractère ''cuireux'' ressort en fin de bouche.
Les tannins sont bien enrobées et la finale
toute en volupté nous laisse le palet bien net.
De toute beauté! (1377 views) | | | Tasted by FrancoisD on 2/23/2024 & rated 92 points: Pauillac classique, sans aspirité ni éclat.
Mûres, graphite, bleuets.
C'est bon. (1164 views) | | | Tasted by Bordeaux 2013 on 10/12/2023 & rated 93 points: Lots of air helps the wine. (2035 views) | | | Tasted by VAGenius on 8/20/2023 & rated 93 points: 2 hour decant. Dark nose of black fruits, black olive, chicory, and shoe polish. Massive wall of extracted black fruit start the palate, then opens up with blackberry, black plum, dates, light black pepper, and dried thyme. Silty finish with coffee grounds, rustic blackberry fruit, graphite, granite, and stony soils with a long oak and vanilla bean note at the end. (1923 views) | | | Tasted by MatLot on 11/22/2022 & rated 94 points: puissant 94+ very nice powerful (3416 views) | | | Tasted by steveiiiiii on 11/19/2022 & rated 92 points: Wonderful wine, for me oak was not fully integrated yet and I’d love to try a bottle in 5-10 years. Benefitted from 1-2 hrs of air. Powerful yet elegant. (2951 views) | | | Tasted by yorkvilleterrier on 9/15/2022: Strong unrestrained taste of berries, with a style more evocative of California than Pauillac. We also tried the 2006 Clerc which had a similar style but not as strong as the 2010. (3087 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 7/8/2022 & rated 94 points: Medium-bodied, and vibrant, this has entered the start of its prime-time drinking window. Now, you can enjoy the spicy edge you find on all the red fruits, flowers, tobacco, cedar, herbs, and mint leaves. Soft, silky, and refined, the finish focuses on its spice-tinged red berry cherry character. Allow the wine 1-2 hours in the decanter and it will offer up all its pleasures. Drink from 2022-2037. (5206 views) | | | Tasted by Costes76 on 6/21/2022 & rated 92 points: Medium ruby color. Lush nose of ripe black fruits, wet forest floor, and soft oak. Dry, zippy acidity, chewy tannins, palate follows through with chocolate. Medium deep body. Great balance. Medium long finish. Guess BD LB 15. (3489 views) | | | Tasted by Tony T on 3/12/2022 & rated 93 points: Fruit forward, soft tannins. Pleasant. Drinks very well already but no hurry with this one. (3007 views) | | | Tasted by robferguson1 on 1/12/2022 & rated 90 points: This has lost its dash v earlier reviews, fruit ok and not very long. (3309 views) | | | Tasted by Bordeaux 2013 on 12/28/2021 & rated 96 points: Superb again after 1.5 hours. 96+ (3306 views) | | | Tasted by lwolffl on 8/11/2021: Øje: klar, mørk, bordeauxrød, let pink i kanten
Næse: frugtig, røde bær, jordbær, fad, vanilje, jordet, krydret
Mund: medium syre, medium tannin, friske røde frugter, jordbær, kirsebær, lakrids, krydret, mørk, (3824 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 7/8/2021 & rated 90 points: Nice cassis notes, quaffable. (3841 views) | | | Tasted by achim_berg@icloud.com on 4/3/2021 & rated 91 points: Dark and dense color. Compact and slightly closed nose that did not fully open up, even after 2h decant. Same on the mid body. Good length. Will benefit from a bit more cellaring. (3979 views) | | | Tasted by Stufonhead on 3/13/2021 & rated 93 points: Decanted and aired at 60F for 2 hours. Sweet tobacco and tar in nose. Plum, black cherry, and chocolate on the pallet with a good bite of acid. Finish medium length with good grip that's balanced with a fair amount of sweetness. Had alongside 2010 Paulliac sibling D'armailhac that was much more savory in the nose and less tannic. Both very much enjoyed. (3649 views) | | | Tasted by dajapino on 3/12/2021 & rated 96 points: Agree with the previous tasters, this is heading in the right direction and has all the ingredients to be a fantastic C-M! Very enjoyable now with an hour decant. Fabulous complexity...outperformed the 04 Mouton I had recently. (3549 views) | | | Tasted by robferguson1 on 12/28/2020 & rated 93 points: Very young but headed to good stuff (3415 views) | | | Tasted by robferguson1 on 10/26/2020 & rated 93 points: Great fruit and a real mouthful (3541 views) | | | Tasted by Bordeaux 2013 on 8/4/2020 & rated 96 points: Absolutely great wine. Has everything a great bordeaux needs. Only thing missing for a higher score would be to have more of everything. But it is just great as it is, on the elegant side, textbook bordeaux. Give it some air. (3570 views) | | | Tasted by floribo on 8/3/2020 & rated 95 points: Ein kraftvoller Wein, noch blutjung. Relativ kurz vorm Trinken dekantiert. Intensive Frucht und dunkle Farbe, sehr facettenreich. im Abgang noch zu viel Säure und Tannin - unrund aber mit vielversprechender Länge. Im Laufe von 2 Stunden wurde er immer besser. Also noch ein paar Jahre lagern oder lange vorm Trinken dekantieren. Trinkreife 2025 bis 2040. (3356 views) | | | Tasted by Margaux Bro on 6/1/2020 & rated 94 points: Loads of life left. Very good quality, although its a touch on the oaky side. Hold 5 more years and then enjoy over the next 15 (4001 views) | | | Tasted by Gdubya on 12/24/2019 & rated 92 points: Opened. Decantered and wait an hour. Drunk over the next 3hrs
Dark colour, opens with some nice cassis and a dusty finish
Nice, but perhaps I expected more. Not sure this has the fruit for a better score
91-92pts. Since it’s Christmas I’ll go with the latter (4489 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, Pauillac Regional Guide (5/20/2021)
(Château Clerc Milon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, Squares & Circles: Bordeaux ‘10 At Ten (Apr 2020) (4/1/2020)
(Clerc Milon Clerc Milon Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, Squares & Circles: Bordeaux ‘10 At Ten (Apr 2020) (4/1/2020)
(Clerc Milon Clerc Milon Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/12/2020)
(Ch Clerc Milon Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jane Anson
Decanter, Bordeaux 2010: Ten years on (1/30/2020)
(Château Clerc Milon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/30/2020)
(Ch Clerc Milon Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Gary Walsh
The WINEFRONT (4/19/2015)
(Chateau Clerc Milon) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Hemming, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/5/2014)
(Ch Clerc Milon Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/23/2014)
(Ch Clerc Milon Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Panel Tasting
Decanter, Médoc crus classés 2010 - Top Wines (1/14/2014)
(Château Clerc Milon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, November 2012 (11/1/2012)
(Château Clerc-Milon Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/15/2012)
(Ch Clerc Milon Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text. | The World of Fine Wine, June 2011, Issue #32
(Château Clerc Milon 5ème Cru) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Ian D'Agata
Vinous, May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156
(Chateau Clerc Milon Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2011
(Chateau Clerc-Milon (Pauillac)) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2011
(Château Clerc-Milon Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2011, Issue #32, The 2010 Bordeaux Vintage: Very Ripe, Very Tannic and With Just A Few Great Successes
(Château Clerc Milon) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/17/2011)
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Vineyard map on weinlagen-infoRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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