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 2019 Clinet, a Bordeaux blend from the Pomerol sub-region of Bordeaux, France, has garnered exceptional reviews from several renowned wine critics. This red wine, produced by Clinet, is sealed with a cork and boasts an alcohol content of 14.5%.

James Suckling of jamessuckling.com awarded the wine a near-perfect score of 98 points, describing it as "full-bodied" with "dark-fruit, coconut, chocolate and hazelnut character on both the nose and palate." He further praised its "intensely tight and chewy texture" and noted that it requires five or six years to fully mature, suggesting it will be best enjoyed after 2027.

Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com gave the highest accolade with 99 points. He lauded the wine for its "decadently rich, sensually textured layers of black cherries, blackberries, black plums, and chocolate." Leve also noted the wine's "off the hook" perfume of "flowers, cocoa, espresso, licorice, and truffle," and highlighted its long-lasting finish, calling it a "fruit-drenched, hedonistic, non-stop thrill ride." He recommended drinking it between 2030 and 2055.

Neal Martin from Vinous, who also scored the wine 98 points, emphasized its "stunning delineation" and "effortless ease" of aromas like "black cherries, hints of cassis and wilted violet." He appreciated the wine's "fine-grained tannins and disarming mineralité," noting its "tremendous length and saliva-inducing salinity on the aftertaste." Martin concluded that this vintage is one of Ronan Laborde's great achievements.

Jeb Dunnuck, from jebdunnuck.com, also awarded it 98 points, describing the wine as "brilliant stuff" with "awesome notes of crème de cassis, mulberries, tobacco leaf, chocolate, and damp earth." He praised its "full-bodied richness" and "seamless mouthfeel," and suggested it would evolve beautifully over the next 20-25 years.

William Kelley of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine 97 points, calling it "full-bodied, sensual and velvety." He highlighted the wine's "ripe tannins and a long, resonant finish," deeming it "the finest young Clinet" he has ever tasted.

Decanter's review, which also scored the wine 97 points, called it "seductive and heady on the nose" with "excellent tension and clarity on the palate." The review noted its "juicy, ripe, fragranced fruit" and "Pomerol glamour."

Wine Spectator, with a slightly lower score of 93 points, noted the wine's "lush, dark, warm fruit profile" and highlighted its "refinement and grace on the finish."

Jane Anson and The Wine Independent both rated the wine 95 points. Anson noted its "spicy cloves and red pepper" alongside "luscious dark fruits," while The Wine Independent highlighted its "notes of cedar and damp soil" and "firm and chewy" palate.

Overall, the 2019 Clinet is a highly acclaimed wine, praised for its rich flavors, complex aromas, and potential for long-term aging.