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2013-CHÂTEAU-CLINET-Pomerol

CHÂTEAU CLINET

2012 Pomerol

Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Pomerol & Lalande de Pomerol
Village Pomerol
ABV 14%

Love this, a beautifully characterful wine that is hugely appealing as it opens, the fruit is brambled, gourmet and well crafted, with a generous Pomerol spirit. The tannins have softened their grip at 11 years old. On the edge of ready to drink, a ton of black chocolate and pomegranate, with the slate and crushed rock edge of Clinet. One to look out for. 50% new oak, Ronan Laborde owner. Drinking range: 2023 - 2042 Rating: 93 Jane Anson, Decanter (May 2023)


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Earthy, smoked campfire notes, and a plump rich dark fruitcake character that comes in waves through the palate. Deft, not overly musclular as Clinet can be in the bigger vintages, this plays cleverly with smoke, liquorice, black tea and cracked pepper. Good quality, well textured. 34hl/ha yield. 60% new oak. Rating: 93 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (Mar 2022)

The nose has a brooding black fruited power and the palate has the richness of ripe black plum. It feels fresher towards the back bramble and some red fruited and the finish has less concentrated power. 2017-26 Rating: 89-92 Derek Smedley MW, www.dereksmedleymw.co.uk (Dec 2013)

The Clinet was started early on 8th September for the young vines, picked at just 12hl/ha and returning on the 14th to tackle the young vines. It was then picked 10th, 20th, 26th and 27th September for the Merlot, the 9th October for the old Merlot vines and the Cabernets the following day. That means it was picked over 32 days, the teams of pickers returning several times to the same plot in order to pick at the optimal ripeness. The alcohol level is 13.2%, more the 1-degree less than the 2010 and it was cropped at 34hl/ha. Clinet was expanded in 2011, so the blend is now 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc and Ronan told me that he is considering increasing the percentage of Cabernet in the future. There is fine precision on the nose with marine influences – hints of Japanese nori and seashells developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and very natural with fine tannins. This is a less hedonistic Clinet for sure, but very well balanced and full of character, perhaps reflecting the terroir with more clarity. With modest length, this is a well-crafted Clinet for medium-term drinking. Rating: 91-93 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2013)

Château Clinet

Château Clinet lies at the heart of Pomerol on a bed of Günz gravel. Now owned by Jean-Louis Laborde who, in 2003, appointed his 23 year old son as Estate Managing Director. Improvements implemented by the previous owners, the Audy family, have been strengthened by the Labordes and they continue to employ the services of Michel Rolland. Only 9ha of vineyard, planted with 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, with vines at 40 years old. Grapes are hand-harvested, and the wines aged in 60% new wood barriques, with the balanced being just one year old.

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