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Clerc Milon 2008

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes

The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2008 Clerc Milon offers attractive aromas of toast, black currants and forest floor. Deep, full-bodied, rich, elegant and moderately tannic, this impressively endowed 2008 is an outstanding success from the Mouton Rothschild staff (who are responsible for making this wine). It will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and should drink well for 15 years.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2026 03 May 2011

Aromas of sweet tobacco interwoven with cedar, black currants, and subtle smoky menthol emerge from the medium-bodied 2008 Clerc Milon. While slightly austere, it exhibits sweet black currant fruit along with hints of mocha and underbrush. Its substantial tannins are neither aggressive nor unripe, and the wine reveals the beautiful purity and seamlessness that are the hallmarks of so many 2008s.

Score: 89 - 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2009

Again, this is very tight on the nose, lots of cedar, graphite aromas, tightly wound and more introverted like the d’Armailhac. Blackberry, smoke and a touch of pencil lead. Thick chewy tannins on the entry, blackberry, briary, cedar and then great persistency on the finish, the back-palate with lovely pure black fruits than linger. Cigar box towards the finish that is cut through with a citrus edge - but it clams up on the finish. Long-term.

Score: 90 - 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 16 April 2009

Rose and currant aromas follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and a clean finish. A more delicate style Clerc.

Score: 88 - 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2009

16.5 score Lots of blue still in the purple. Dense, polished, sweet start. Lots of acidity. Difficult to read. Well polished plums Looks much more developed than its stablemate Armailhac. Savoury notes with a little tarmacadam. Very dry and only medium weight on the palate – not that luscious or ripe. . But maybe just a little bit too tart for comfort?One of the ‘greener’ Pauillacs.

Score: -

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2015-25 01 April 2009