2014 Château Clinet

Community Tasting Notes (48) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  1/13/2024 - neomarcel Likes this wine: 92 Points

  opened cca 3 hours, nice round pomerol after 10years cellaring, traces of the inferior 2014 vintage are low and the tannins are very soft

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  1/13/2024 - Gen NY Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Simply delicious, smooth, easy drinking. This is a finesse wine.

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  12/31/2023 - WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Decanted 30 minutes then poured back in the bottle after first sip. It tasted originally like a Left Bank wine with prominent Cab Sauvignon. Poured first glasses 30 minutes later.
  
  Still a bit tight but tannins we’re soft so figured the wine would open quickly which it did 20 minutes later. At this point the wine was more layered and the Merlot came to the party. Much more smooth and rounded now but subtle earthy flavors.
  
  I think Motz is right on here. This is soft but no blockbuster. I usually find Pomerol overpriced compared to St Emilion that I much prefer. I get the more limited production of Pomerol vs St Emilion but like what Motz said about much lower priced wines giving the same scores. So true. I’ve had several 15 St Emilion at half the price that blow this wine away.
  
  Still a nice treat and another wine learning experience. I prefer the 14 Feytit Clinet for $60. I don’t see any major improvement in this wine by cellaring it more. It is just going to get softer. Very much a finesse wine.

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  7/13/2023 - PSPatrick wrote: 91 Points

  Bought today, at Central Perk Wine & Spirits, 1420 6th Avenue, New York. Only 13.5% ABV. Popped & poured, consumed over a period of three days. Medium to dark ruby colour. Red an dark fruit, plum, light chocolate, light coffee, light earth, and spices, with medium-level acidity and very good length. The tannin tamed after only a few minutes and became round and soft. Good balance overall already in day one. Even better integration on day two. Consistent on day three. Drink now and over the medium term.

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  3/4/2023 - Lieserfreak Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Delicious wine with Provençal herbs like lavender, great soft tannins and a medium long finish.

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