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Manage Subscriptions2009 Château Clinet
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Pomerol
Community Tasting Notes 77
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dbg wrote:
February 9, 2024 - Forward nose right upon opening. Red and black berries, moust earth, hint of green. Medium to full bodied, ripe fruit, well balanced, hints of minerals and herbs keep it fresh, medium-long finish. No aged complexity but a pleasure to drink now, should improve over the next d3cade or two. Excellent.
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Montesquieu Likes this wine: 94 points
November 4, 2023 - 100-rated 2009 Bordeaux dinner: Tonight's event featured eight 100-point-professinally-rated (by Parker and/or Dunnuck) 2009 Bordeaux reds plus Yquem. The reds: Montrose, Pontet-Canet, Leoville Poyferre, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Smith Haut Lafitte, Clinet, Clos Fortet, and Troplong Mondot. All were purchased upon release, properly cellared, and decanted 3 hours before consumption over another 2-3 hours. In general, IMO and by consensus, none of the reds drank close to perfection. Did they on release? No idea. Will they in time? No idea. I rated them in a relatively tight band of 93-97 tonight. If I owned them, I'd wait on all and gamble on tertiary development. None had material tertiary flavors now. I would hold and gamble on their getting better with it than without. WOTN was unquestionably the d'Yquem. Unlike the reds, it was immortal and perfect.
Some others rated this their favorite to drink right now. All agreed it was the smoothest, most elegant, and most balanced right now. But I found it simple and short. Short of outstanding for me.2 people found this helpful Comment -
Peech Likes this wine: 94 points
August 3, 2023 - served nearly 3 hours after double-decanting. Still sweet on the nose after all this time, and sweet on the palate. Such an elegant wine now.
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Acalder9 Likes this wine: 94 points
June 9, 2023 - It’s a good solid, smooth wine but at this age make sure you decant it for a while to give it sufficient air. Initially was closed off and one dimensional. Opened up well after 2 hours.
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jmoon Likes this wine: 97 points
May 12, 2023 - First of six bottles. Absolutely brilliant after a two hour decant, served to accompany lamb chops. Velvety plush luxurious deep ripe and delicious.
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Pro Reviews 21
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By Jane Anson
Tasting Bordeaux blind, 10/21/2020 (link)(Château Clinet, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)(Clinet Clinet Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)(Clinet Clinet Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Pauillac v Pomerol 2009, 2/25/2019 (link)(Château Clinet, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/13/2019 (link)(Ch Clinet Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux 2009 10 years on, 2/7/2019 (link)(Château Clinet, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/7/2019 (link)(Ch Clinet Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
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By Julia Harding, MW
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By Chris Kissack
October 2011 (link)(Château Clinet (Pomerol)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2011 (link)(Château Clinet Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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June 2010, Issue #28 (link)
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By Ian D'Agata
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Chateau Clinet Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/29/2010 (link)(Ch Clinet Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009 Bordeaux Vintage- Futures’ Glory?(Château Clinet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
March 2010 (link)(Chateau Clinet Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text.
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March 2010 (link)(Château Clinet Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2012 (link) 93 points(Château Clinet) Very dark red violet color; appealing, tart cassis, menthol, black fruit nose; plush, tasty, tart black fruit, plum, menthol palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Château Clinet
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Pomerol
- UPC Codes 0400007479319, 3453521141733, 3511061028577, 3760066830931, 3760066831419, 3760066832591, 4439438960000
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 542 (6%)
- In Cellars 5,607 (63%)
- Consumed 2,722 (31%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationPomerol
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