Château Penin - Bordeaux Clairet 2017 (Magnum)
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
1*Étoile
Hachette
Château Penin Clairet is a must-try in the appellation, supple, low in acidity, fruity on the nose and palate. It differs from rosés in that it is more vinous, more flavorful, and more persistent on the palate than a rosé. A benchmark for guaranteed pleasure!
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Eye
intense color, redcurrant jelly, deep, bright and clear
Nose
aromas of red fruits, wild strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant
Mouth
Very fruity, supple, and round, with aromas of red fruit and light spicy notes. Fine texture and a fresh, elegant, and persistent finish.
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
30 minutes before service
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2020
Production
Approximately 65,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif with a few accompaniments, but also with starters (mixed salads, cold cuts, raw vegetables, etc.), or more unusual or exotic dishes such as pizza, couscous, Asian cuisine, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rating (2018 guide) 16.5/20 (2016 vintage) (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Patrick Carteyron is one of the leaders of the vast Bordeaux appellation. He has made his Château Penin a benchmark in various appellations, colors, and vintages. The family estate has grown from 13 hectares in 1854 to 40 hectares today. The red wines, and in particular the fine vintages, Les Cailloux and Grande Sélection, are produced on stony Quaternary soil, the most noble on the estate. The more common sandy and clay soils are reserved for the production of delicious rosés and clairets. Year after year, clairet remains "the" benchmark for this appellation. Here you will find a wide range of wines at all prices, all focused on fruit, quality tannins and freshness, with charming and generous whites and rosés, and the famous clairet, as mentioned above, with its ever-vibrant fruit, which has made the estate's reputation. The red wines are richly fruity and flattering, notably a Grande Sélection cuvée that is always energetic.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2018 guide) 1*Star (2016 vintage) (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
One of the regional appellations' sure bets, with several Favorites its credit. A 50-hectare vineyard established on gravelly soil on the left bank of the Dordogne, opposite Saint-Émilion. Founded by the Carteyron family in 1855, it has been run by Patrick, an oenologist, since 1982.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Classified as HVE3, this wine is one of the finest examples of Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur. Penin refines its range, drawing closer to limestone and gravel soils, while retaining the finesse of a fruit that appeals to the majority. Under the Natur' label, the estate produces a rosé, a clairet, and a red, shaking up the codes of classic Bordeaux somewhat.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
4.1/5
based on 9 reviews
Review and opinion by Ms. ISABELLE B. Published on 03/20/2019
Perfectly meets expectations and desires. My only regret is that this wine is not produced more naturally (soil and vinification).
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Review and opinion by Mr. MAURIZIO M. Published on 08/11/2018
DARK CLAIRET, VERY FRUITY WITH RASPBERRY AND STRAWBERRY NOTES, MORE LIVELY WHEN AERATED. PRECISE AND LONG ON THE PALATE. GOOD CLAIRET.
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Note and opinion by Mr. MICHEL M. Published on 06/06/2018
Unbeatable value for money
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Note and opinion by Mr. ISIDORO M. Published on 08/18/2024
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Review and opinion by Mr. DIMITRI R. Published on 03/02/2020
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Review and opinion by Mr. JACKY T. Published on 11/23/2018
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Review and opinion by Mr. DOMINIQUE A. Published on 09/04/2018
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