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Chateau Clinet

Clinet 2012

Clinet

Case Format: 6x75cl

Max score: 96.0

Modest in size, Château Clinet has still managed to shoot to prominence, establishing itself as one of the most famous wine producers in the Pomerol appellation. During the 1980s, the esteemed oenologist Michel Rolland was enlisted to help reinvent the vineyard’s operations. By introducing a much later harvest to guarantee super-ripe fruit, as well as elongating the time spent in the oak barriques, it only a took a matter of years before Clinet was being compared to the big guns Pétrus, Lafleur and Le Pin. The result? A concentrated, bountiful wine with seemingly infinite length. Whilst very drinkable when young, it’s best enjoyed over a ten-year period. A standard Château Clinet blend comprises Merlot (c.88%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (c.12%).

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CRITIC REVIEWS

16+
Jancis Robinson

Tasted blind. Light Pomerol meatiness on the nose. Some lift and freshness even if this is not the most complete wine; one has the impression of various elements in it flying off at different angles. Dry finish with notable acidity. Needs food. Giving it the benefit of the doubt, it’s just too young.

88
Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Clinet offers rather rustic notes of sweaty leather and iodine over a core of prunes, dried herbs, and tobacco. Medium-bodied, the palate has a chewy texture and plenty of savory-laced dried berry flavors, finishing firm and on a dried herbs note.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

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MAX CRITIC SCORE

96.0

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