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Clinet 2017

Pomerol

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6 75cl Bottle Case 6 £270 per Case Case [Add to shopping basket]
Tasting Notes

Rose petals and raspberry leaf on the nose, this is delicate and charming, smoky edges, soft appealing raspberry and red cherry, plenty of caressing fine tannins. Real charm, and so deft in its construction, great winemaking here. This has deepened over the past few years in bottle, although remains an early drinking Clinet to enjoy within the next 10 to 15 years. 72% new oak, 35hl/h yield, Ronan Laborde owner.

Score: 93

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2024-2040 15 May 2023

This is brimming with raspberry and boysenberry compote flavors, while mouthwatering anise and pain d’épices notes fill in the background. Reveals a flash of ganache, a streak of tar and an echo of bramble through the finish, adding range while the gorgeous fruit holds center stage. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2022 through 2038.

Score: 95

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2022-2038 31 March 2020

The 2017 Clinet has not come together as well as I had hoped. Today, it is wild, exotic and rough around the edges, with angular contours, all of which convey an impression of rusticity. Iron, game, smoke, blood and red plum fruit add some nuance, but there is just not much finesse here.

Score: 88

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2030 01 March 2020

The 2017 Chateau Clinet checks in behind the 2015 and 2016 (and I suspect the 2018), yet it does well in the vintage. Based on 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon brought up in 72% new barrels (the estate has moved to using more 500-liter barrels), representing 80% of the production, its deep purple hue is followed by classic Clinet dark, chocolatey fruit and tobacco notes. This gives way to a medium to full-bodied Pomerol that has firm tannins, solid mid-palate density, and outstanding length. The tannins here will need 4-5 years of bottle age, and I’d lean toward drinking bottles over the following decade.

Score: 93

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Maturity: 2024-2034 26 February 2020

The 2017 Clinet was bottled at the end of June 2019. It has a more understated bouquet than the 2015 or 2016. Tightly wound, brambly black fruit with traces of pressed violet and iodine, gradually open with orange rind notes. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins. This is classic in style, firm grip and a little rigid in its youth, although it will flesh out with bottle age. I admire both the freshness and salinity in this Clinet, especially its linearity on the finish. Excellent. (13.2% alcohol)

Score: 93

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2045 01 February 2020

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Clinet opens slowly to reveal vibrant red and black fruits: red currants, black cherries, plums and cassis with touches of roses, yeast extract, wood smoke and crushed rocks. Medium-bodied with firm, grainy tannins and a taut, muscular palate of tightly wound fruits and compelling mineral accents, it finishes long with wonderful purity and fragrant earth accents.

Score: 92 - 94

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 27 April 2018