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Pastourelle De Clerc Milon 2015

Pauillac, Second wine

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Tasting Notes

Composed of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is a second wine of Clerc Milon, representing an earlier drinking style designed specifically for the on-trade. It is usually released a bit later (after two to three years’ aging) by the Chateau in order to be consumed upon release. Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon features an open-knit, earthy/meaty nose of damp soil, smoked meats and new leather with a core of warm red currants and blackberries plus a touch of garrigue. Medium-bodied, it reveals plenty of savory layers with a chewy frame and lively lift to the finish.

Score: 90

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2019-2030 21 February 2018

Perfumed aromas of blackberries and cherries with hints of flowers. Full body, round and linear tannins and resounding freshness and brightness. Polished and fine tannins. Hard not to drink now. Beauty. Second wine of Clerc Milon. Drink or hold.

Score: 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2018+ 02 February 2018

The 2015 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon, which is only sold when the wine is ready, has a pleasant mulberry and graphite-scented bouquet, a light vanilla note in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, tar-tinged black fruit with a well-balanced, quite approachable finish. This vintage is not on current release but it will be at some point in the future.

Score: 88

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2020-2028 01 February 2018

The 2015 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is a gorgeous second wine from Clerc-Milon. Forward and supple, the 2015 fleshes out in the glass with lovely density and volume. Ripe plum, blueberry, menthol and spice notes give the 2015 much of its seductive personality. Clerc-Milon releases the Pastourelle with some bottle age, when it is ready to drink, with the goal of arriving at a wine list in $100/bottle range. The 2015 is flat-out delicious. The blend is 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

Score: 90

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2020-2030 01 February 2018

The second wine of Clerc Milon is the 2015 Pastourelle De Clerc Milon, which is made from equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with 10% Cabernet Franc. This forward, front end-loaded beauty offers up excellent notes of cassis and blackcurrants as well as lots of spice and licorice, medium-bodied depth and richness, and sweet tannin. It’s already hard to resist yet should keep for at least a decade.

Score: 89

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Maturity: 2018-2028 30 November 2017

The second wine of Clerc Milon, this is very delicate, the structure floating gently above the palate showcasing soft silky tannins. It builds in impact through the mid-palate, but is a little austere on the finish. This is a good second wine, well balanced and will be an early to medium drinker.

Score: 90

Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2020-2032 02 November 2017