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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 164 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by s******n on 12/26/2023 & rated 91 points: Perfekt gereifter Pomerol.
Praktisch keine Altersnoten.
Typische Merlot Pflaume.
Ist einfach nicht so mein Geschmack. (764 views) | | | Tasted by Percival on 9/12/2023 & rated 94 points: 6th bottle of 12, purchased as a future and stored properly. Exercised caution, because I believe this wine shows considerable variation from bottle to bottle. Once again pristine cork with staining up only 3/8 inch. Can’t say that this bottle looked “young," though some previous bottles did. Much sediment as noted by others, not a problem. Decanted for 2 hours. Garnet color. But tasted even better than last time. Great attack with both fruit and weight. Black cherry on first taste, a little peppery, with long finish, good fruit that meshed well with robust tannin of medium coarseness, and complex flavor profile typical of a fine Bordeaux. From my notebook: “This wine has been inconsistent, but this bottle seems to represent this vintage of Clinet as it was meant to be. I believe the wine is fully mature. Further evolution may very well turn out to be very slow, meaning that there is no rush to consume it, but I do not see any real likelihood that it will improve from here." Bottom line, though, is that I, too, have suffered through 2 of my 1st 6 bottles that I believe were affected by brett--a problem that I have very rarely encountered in my fairly extensive experience. If acquiring this wine now, purchase only from a top vendor. (1112 views) | | | Tasted by Purple Tooth on 5/30/2023 & rated 95 points: **I’m a sucker for old Bordeaux and this one brings it all. Clay filled, earth laden, light on its feet but relentlessly long finish. This clinet is still one of my favorites because of its true old school style and backbone. Drink (1794 views) | | | Tasted by VDLT Wine on 4/21/2023: Six and a half years ago, I considered this wine undrinkable. Today, I found something to enjoy. It remains coarse and brutish. But the tannins have mellowed a bit and there are more mature flavors. It’s kind of heavy on Brett and displays enough pyrazines to remind me of a mature Chinon or Bourgueil. Graceless and not ver Pomerol but an intriguing drink at least. (1549 views) | | | Tasted by Tad GW on 1/13/2023 & rated 95 points: 50+5+13+18+9=95 (1897 views) | | | Tasted by GWEdwards on 1/8/2023: With Logan new years (1456 views) | | | Tasted by GWEdwards on 1/5/2023: ENJOYED ON NY DAY WITH THE APPLE OF MY EYE , LOGAN (1253 views) | | | Tasted by dbenglis on 6/27/2022 & rated 92 points: Drinking well. (1792 views) | | | Tasted by Purple Tooth on 6/14/2022 & rated 94 points: If you like old school Bordeaux, this is for you. Not about fruit here, more about the feel of an aged Bordeaux with the earthy mushroom and truffle bouquet, coupled with depth and power. This is fully mature, while remaining vigorous and fresh. Lots to like here for old school Bordeaux thrill seekers like me. Drink (2107 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 3/31/2022 & rated 92 points: In line with note from a year ago, this is in its drinking window but is very untypical of a classic Pomerol. The nose is packed with ripe fruit, but the palate is angular and austere while perfectly balanced dominated with bell pepper, (i would interested to find out if they upped the Cabernet Franc in this vintage,).The finish seems to becoming more challenging as the early fruit fades and is over tannic but once again well balanced. This held such promise on release but seems to keep going downhill with each tasting. Perhaps it is another dumb phase which time will address. I can only hope as I have over 2 cases of it. (1905 views) | | | Tasted by Beachfan on 1/25/2022 & rated 92 points: Quite a bit if Verve left. Bordeaux lovers might rate this a touch higher, as it’s classic and balanced. (1999 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 10/14/2021 & rated 93 points: Aristocrat's wine dinner (My house): One double decant and several hours of slow-O before serving. Red-fruited with nice earth. This also really built with time. (2848 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 10/14/2021 & rated 91 points: Aristocrat's Wine Dinner (Joe & Khem's Place, Mpls): Very dark red/purple color. One double decant and several hours of slow-O before serving. Drank a glass over an hour plus. Youthful and bold, dark fruits, scorched earth, cassis and black raspberry, strong wood spice and a little volatility and some firmer tannins. (2206 views) | | | Tasted by I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine on 10/14/2021 & rated 94 points: Aristocrat's Wine Dinner at Joe's: I believe this wine was decanted for an hour and then sat in the bottle for an additional 2+ hours prior to serving - Nose was classic Pomerol with notes of violets and cherry blossom and some purple fruit (plum). Palate showed plenty of cherry, chocolate, bramble, leather and vanilla with hints of sweet toasted oak. This is drinking quite well now, and may further improve (but likely not too much) with some additional bottle age. No hurry to drink, but will likely not be disappointed opening a bottle now. 93-94 points. (2493 views) | | | Tasted by curtr on 10/7/2021 flawed bottle: corked. (1557 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 10/4/2021 & rated 92 points: Nose of black cherry, black berry, hints of cigar box, allspice, and licorice, with a floral overtone, same on the palate, big body, tasty, almost mouth filling, on the second night this wine showed hints of cork, which explains the low score and muted fruit, medium/long finish, photo uploaded. (1660 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 7/21/2021 & rated 94 points: This has finally shifted into top gear albeit with futher development ahead. As with many of the right bank wines from 1995 this could be mistaken for a left bank wine. Bell pepper is prominent with tobacco and cherry. The palate is typical of the year with a firm tannic backbone and may not be to some tastes. The balance is impeccable and the finish is outstanding; unwavering for nearly 60 seconds. If you could forget you are drinking a Pomerol, it is a wonderful drinking experience, but it does not possess that opulent decadence that makes the category so irresistible. As with most of the vintage this is a wine for the long haul and possibly will not reach its peak for another 5 years. I gave this 6 hours in the decanter. (1667 views) | | | Tasted by jee27 on 6/4/2021 & rated 95 points: Dégustation Open Dreamer Style chez Simon B: Ce Clinet a été le dernier de la vague (extra) et a été servi très frais. Plusieurs se croyaient sur la rive gauche! Superbe vin il est arrivé en vogue et encore une fois fait la démonstration du potentiel incroyable de ce terroir plus modeste comparativement au GCC. Bouteille à pleine maturité. (1911 views) | | | Tasted by curtr on 5/20/2021 & rated 92 points: Decant 2 hrs. Drink over hour 3. Drinking well with a more old school style. No sign of fading Drink now-2024. (1389 views) | | | Tasted by James Kim on 5/16/2021 & rated 92 points: Get Together (MK's home): Some bell pepper on the nose with dried cherries, herbs and minerals. Palate is similar to the nose with added currants. Medium tannins with medium-full body. Nice acids give the wine lift and some elegance. In contrast to the 2000 Sociando, the pyrazines here are more muted and is a nicely integrated accent to the whole. Nicely done. (1443 views) | | | Tasted by Beachfan on 4/13/2021 & rated 92 points: In a great spot , mature but still with legs.
But then I went back to the burgundy (1583 views) | | | Tasted by dkentaustin on 3/28/2021 flawed bottle: Bottle was corked ... bummer (1398 views) | | | Tasted by GWEdwards on 1/16/2021 & rated 95 points: This Clinet still has softened tannins yielding to nice fruity leather and smoke. Still a muscular wine that softens with decant. Clearly in a great drinking window for another 6-10 years. Member comment from 12/24/20 is spot-on "EION. (1696 views) | | | Tasted by Grenik on 1/9/2021 & rated 91 points: I think it is always a treat to drink aged Bdx and this bottle did not disappoint. The red fruit is fading, but still shows up as plum, over ripe sweet cherry. The other flavors that you expect are there; pine, tobacco, loam. Surprisingly, I got a little floral notes on the nose and right at the beginning of the taste. Unfortunately, although everything is "there", it is muted and lacks depth of a great bottle of wine. The finish was average to disappointing to me. Short to medium and not enough momentum to carry the fruit and brighter flavors into the finish. So it fell off quickly and felt incomplete. Still a nice bottle and happy to have drank it. Drink now or the next couple years. (1548 views) | | | Tasted by eoinhharkins on 12/25/2020 & rated 94 points: Lots on display here with earthy minerals, smoke, worn leather dried dark red berries, really smooth mouthfeel with the tannins fullly integrated, medium acidity and a long generous finish (1677 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château Clinet Producer website
- Read more about Chateau Clinet1995 Château ClinetWinemaker Notes:
Chateau Clinet is a relatively small property in Pomerol, home of the best Merlots made in the world. Over the last decade or so, it has risen to be amongst the top wines of the region.
Only 9 hectares under vine, but the vineyard is located at the highest point of the Pomerol Plateau on the famous Gunz gravel terrace, origin of the appellation's most prestigious crus.
Concentrated and rich with a touch of earthiness. Well balanced and full of finesse and a velvety mouthfeel. The 1995 is made of 80% Merlot with the rest split between Cabernet
Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc and is one of the great vintages of Clinet in the last 30 years.Red 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 RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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