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1979 Chateau Clerc-Milon
- Pauillac, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 110 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Fifth Growth. Cinquieme Grand Cru Classe in 1855. Formerly labeled as Chateau Clerc-Milon-Mondon.
Vineyard notes: "Soil: gravel and clay limestone."
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$120.86
inc. 10% sales tax
1979 Bottle (750ml)
Chateau Clerc Milon Pauillac 5eme cru classe, 1979, France, Bordeaux
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Highlights
- From Pauillac, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 110 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Château Clerc Milon is a wine estate in the Pauillac appellation of the Haut-Médoc region north of Bordeaux city, on the so-called "left bank" of the Gironde estuary. It was rated a fifth growth in the 1855 Classification of ...
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About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Classification
- 5eme Grand Cru Classé
Analytical Data
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot & Carmenere
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Soil: gravel and clay limestone.
- Ageing
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18 months in barrels 55% new.
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Galloway bone-in-sirloin Main Course
- Flavourful and lean beef from traditional Scottish breed
- Western
- Sirloin steak Main Course
- Western
- Linconshire Poacher Cheese Course
- British
- Manchego Cheese Course
- Spanish
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1979 vintage
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1979 Vintage: Bordeaux Learn more
Vintage quality: Average
Current condition: Likely past it
For Bordeaux, the 1979 vintage was not great, having suffered tricky conditions. Winter was wet and cold and the rain continued throughout the beginning of spring, although the weather eventually picked up, allowing the vines to develop. Not much rain fell during the...
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