Château Clinet - Pomerol 1990 (750ml) Crozes-Hermitage WhiteA sensational effort, and one of the two finest Clinets made before the 2008, this prodigious wine made by the late Jean Michel Arcaute has always been a sprinter out of the gate. Even at age 19, it continues to strut its stuff. A dense blue garnet purple hue exhibits slight lightening at the edge, and the gorgeous nose offers up aromas of sweet blueberries, licorice, smoke, acacia flowers, and camphor. Full bodied with silky tannins, low acidity, and
underpinned by a pleasant acidity
Madiran's Laplace family give a different take on the iconic tannat grape here
Intense ruby red with violet reflexes
black cherries and blueberry compote
on the palate you’ll find rich
The aromatics are dominated by dark flavors of Earl Grey tea
moisture to build nutrient storage and assure healthy initial canopy growth
Chateau Clinet 2014 has a ruby-garnet appearance
- James Suckling (November 2016)
This wine exhibits aromas and flavors of fragrant spices
The imposing structure makes it suitable for a long aging
this seductive Cab shows classic Cabernet Sauvignon aromas of spice and sage followed by a mix of blueberries and blackberries with fresh raspberry notes
