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 2020 Clinet [Bordeaux Blend] is a red wine hailing from the Pomerol sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Clinet, this wine is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 80% new French oak. With an alcohol content of 14.5%, this wine is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

This vintage has garnered significant praise from various professional reviewers. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it a score of 94, noting its "aromas of minty cherries, blackberries, and cassis mingled with hints of licorice, loamy soil, and rose petals." William Kelley describes it as "full-bodied, broad, and rich, with a layered mid-palate underpinned by powdery tannins."

Decanter rated the wine even higher at 95 points, describing it as "dark and heady, smooth but still lean with a sense of seriousness with firm tannins that fill the mouth." The review highlights the wine's "lovely high acidity" which "offsets the powdery, chalky texture."

James Suckling was particularly enthusiastic, giving the 2020 Clinet an impressive 98 points. He praised its "ultra-fine tannins and subtle and long flavors," calling it a "beautiful young wine" with "extremely silky tannins that grow on the palate to a seamless finish."

Jeff Leve, also awarding a score of 98, emphasized the wine's "elegance, refinement, and silky textures," noting its "purity of fruit" and "opulent, graceful palate." He added that despite its high alcohol content, the wine "has no touch of heat or jammy qualities."

Jeb Dunnuck echoed these sentiments with another 98 points, noting its "wonderful sense of freshness in its ripe blue and black fruits" and "perfect tannins." Jane Anson awarded it 96 points, describing it as "chiselled and impressive, with shoulders and clear depth to the fruit."

Wine Enthusiast, Vinous, and The Wine Independent also gave high marks, with scores ranging from 93 to 96. Each review highlighted the wine's rich, layered complexity and potential for aging.

In summary, the 2020 Clinet is a highly praised Bordeaux blend that showcases the best of Pomerol. Its complex aromas, balanced acidity, and silky tannins make it a strong contender for cellaring, promising to evolve beautifully over the next few decades.