2016 Clerc Milon Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 1.5L
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JA 97 JS 96 DC 95 JD 95 JL 95 WA 94 WE 94 WS 94 JR 91
JA 97

janeanson.com, October 2022

Enticing inky depths to the colour, slate tannins that are fully in control, adding precision and power to the cassis fruits. As it opens, the austerity recedes and sweet blackberry and loganberry fruit appear, along with...
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, February 2019

Hot crushed stones and dark berries jump out of the glass. Full body, very dense fruit and powerful tannins, yet it remains agile and bright with beauty and energy. So muscular and toned. Truly outstanding Clerc for the...
DC 95

Decanter, April 2021

This fifth growth, bought by Mouton-Rothschild in 1970 has been revitalised by the Mouton team in the past decade, especially in the vineyard, and now performs well beyond its classification. Clerc-Milon owns some 41...
JD 95

jebdunnuck.com, February 2019

I was able to taste the 2016 Château Clerc Milon on multiple occasions and it was always brilliant, showing a deep ruby/purple color as well as sexy aromas and flavors of crème de cassis, new saddle leather, spicy oak...
JL 95

TheWineCellarInsider.com, November 2023

Smoke a cigar in a flower store and surround yourself with a bushel of currants and red plums and you get the idea of the aromatics here. The wine is elegant, soft, silky, refined, and vibrant, with sweetness and purity...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2018

94+ The Cabernet Franc was fantastic this year, so it was all used in the grand vin. The final blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Carménère. Deep garnet-purple...
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, May 2019

Dark and concentrated, this wine offers depth and intensity. It has great ripeness as well as fine tannins that are integrated into the fruit. It is so juicy and exuberant that it's hard to remember the tannins that will...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, March 2019

A fresh and stylish version, with chalky minerality running from start to finish. Succulent plum and cassis fruit flavors coil around this and absorbs this easily at first. Then pretty violet and lilac notes guild the...
JR 91

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, April 2017

17.5+/20 Real aromatic lift. Calm, collected, lovely 'minerality'. Completely pure. Fully ripe but not a trace of sweetness. So cool!

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pauillac
Vintage 2016
Size 1.5L
Percent alcohol 13.5%
Closure Cork

Introducing the 2016 Clerc Milon, a Bordeaux Blend of unparalleled sophistication and harmony. Hailing from the distinguished Pauillac sub-region of Bordeaux, France, this red wine is a testament to the refined craftsmanship of its producer, Clerc Milon.

The 2016 Clerc Milon exhibits an alluring deep garnet-purple color, suggestive of its robust personality. This red wine is an exquisite blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Carménère. The final blend dances on the palate with a medium to full-bodied expression, offering a firm frame of finely grained tannins and seamless freshness.

On the nose, intoxicating aromatics of a smoke-filled cigar shop, interlaced with a bushel of currants and red plums, transport you to a world of unexplored elegance. The palate unfolds with the sweetness and purity of red berries, complemented by intriguing hints of spice in the finish.

The wine exudes a muscular and toned character, yet remains agile and bright, indicative of its outstanding potential. With an alcohol content of 13.5% and a cork closure preserving its integrity, this 2016 Clerc Milon promises a future of impressive evolution and longevity.

Renowned wine critics, including Jeff Leve, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, and Wine Spectator, have recognized the exceptional qualities of this wine, awarding it scores in the mid-90s. The 2016 Clerc Milon is not just a wine, but an experience - a moment captured in a bottle, waiting to be cherished from 2023-2040. As a testament to its impressive stature, this wine is best enjoyed when given the time to breathe and reveal its full complexity and depth.