2015 Clinet Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

JS 99 JL 99 DC 98 JD 98 WA 97 JA 96 NM 96 TWI 96 WS 93
JS 99

jamessuckling.com, February 2018

An immaculate wine with pristine blackberries and dark plums as well as fresh, earthy nuances and dark crushed violets. An upright palate with lightly peppery dark berries and plums. The inflection of cabernet here makes...
JL 99

TheWineCellarInsider.com, May 2018

If you like truffle, you're going to dig this wine. From there, you discover campfire, licorice black cherry, plum, jam and underbrush. On the palate is where the real action takes place. With the perfect balance between...
DC 98

Decanter, December 2017

An elegant, powerful and accomplished wine in 2015, with finely-knitted tannins and dark fruit which is pushed impercetibly upwards from start to finish by the grippy acidity. All the strands are held together, seemingly...
JD 98

jebdunnuck.com, February 2019

(98+ points) The 2015 Château Clinet from this terrific estate is up there with some of the finest vintages out there. A blend of 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc, it has a concentrated...
WA 97

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2018

A blend of 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Cabernet Franc matured in 65% new and 35% one-year-old French oak for 16 months, the 2015 Clinet offers a medium to deep garnet-purple color and slowly, provocatively...
JA 96

janeanson.com, April 2023

Smooth texture, this is luscious and seductive, edges of smoked caramel, liqourice root and damson jam alongside more sculpted cassis and chocolate block. Hard to resist, with creamy ripe fruits and spiced turmeric...
NM 96

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, March 2018

The 2015 Clinet is just a brilliant wine from Ronan Laborde and his team. It has a refined bouquet that is extremely well defined, blackberry, briary, crushed stone and hints of black truffle developing with time. It just...
TWI 96

The Wine Independent, November 2022

(96 + points) The 2015 Clinet is medium garnet colored. It offers fragrant scents of kirsch, redcurrant jelly, and juicy blackberries, plus hints of violets, licorice, and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, March 2018

Juicy and very fresh, with a lovely beam of raspberry and cherry compote notes infused with red licorice and floral hints. Certainly ripe, but on the refined side, with the purity of fruit singing over a light tug of...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pomerol
Vintage 2015
Size 1.5L
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

Chateau Clinet lies at the highest point of the Pomerol Plateau on the Gunz gravel terrace, origin of the appellation’s most prestigious crus. It’s a remarkable terroir of old gravel and deep clay over a subsoil of clinker. The vines sink roots 5 metres deep where they are gently warmed by naturally occurring volcanic stones.

The estate has been producing some of the world’s most prestigious wines for centuries. The Belleyme Map, published in 1785, shows the terroir of Chateau Clinet was already exclusively under vine.

Since the 1980s, Jean-Michel Arcaute has managed the vineyard. He has been instrumental in revolutionizing them, replanting with Merlot instead of Cabernet and introducing hand-harvesting, manual selection, and a longer cuvaison.

Merlot accounts for the vast majority of grape varieties (90%) with the remainder being made up of Cabernet-Sauvignon (9%) and Cabernet Franc (1%). The total area under vine is 11.3 hectares and the average age of the vines is 40 years.

The vines are grown with total respect for the environment, giving pride of place to tilling and grassing rather than using chemicals and the human hand over machines.

The vinification process for Chateau Clinet aims to maintain the freshness, finesse and character. Harvesting is always carried out manually, and following meticulous selection, gravity delivers the grapes to the vats. The cellar layout allows good traceability from the vineyard to the end of the aging period. The production of a well-defined parcel can be followed in each vat, then each barrel.

On average, fermentation and maceration lasts for one month, whereupon the wine is transferred into barrels. ‘Free run’ wines are separated from ‘pressed’ wines, and then aged separately. The wine is aged in French oak barrels. around 60 percent new with the remaining being one-year old.

The 2015 Clinet is a remarkable Bordeaux Blend from the renowned Pomerol region in France. With its deep garnet-purple color, this wine immediately captivates the senses. It slowly unravels in the glass, revealing a complex bouquet of crushed black cherries, warm black raspberries, and red cherry compote. Nuances of bay leaves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and fenugreek add depth and intrigue. As the wine breathes, enticing aromas of potpourri, mocha, and forest floor emerge, creating a truly captivating experience.

On the palate, the 2015 Clinet showcases a sensuous medium-bodied style that is beautifully balanced by firm, silky tannins. Energetic and multifaceted, the fruit is vibrant and expressive, intricately layered with notes of raspberry, cherry, and red licorice. The purity of the fruit sings over a light tug of apple wood, leading to a lengthy and fulfilling finish.

This wine has received high praise from esteemed critics, further solidifying its status as a true gem. Wine Spectator awarded it an impressive score of 93 points, describing it as juicy, fresh, and refined. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate bestowed upon it an exceptional score of 97 points, hailing it as a real stunner with great tension and a long, spice-laden finish. Jeff Leve awarded it a near-perfect score of 99 points, praising its decadently textured, fruit-filled finish. James Suckling also awarded it a score of 99 points, highlighting its immaculate nature and powerful yet charming character. Neal Martin's Wine Journal awarded it a score of 96 points, commending its refined bouquet and beguiling sense of symmetry and poise. Jeb Dunnuck and Decanter both awarded it a score of 98 points, lauding its concentration, power, and longevity. Jane Anson and The Wine Independent both awarded it a score of 96 points, praising its smooth texture, lusciousness, and energetic finish.

The 2015 Clinet is a wine that demands attention and appreciation. With its impeccable balance, refined complexity, and breathtaking depth, it is a true masterpiece that will continue to evolve and impress for years to come.