Ronan by Clinet - Bordeaux blanc 2016

Name: Ronan by Clinet - Bordeaux white 2016
Brand: Château Clinet
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)

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Bordeaux

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3.6/5 (5 customers)

This luscious white reveals fresh, elegant and complex scents of citrus, white-fleshed fruit and passion fruit. The texture is greedy and lively on the palate, revealing the purity of this blend. The benchmark white Bordeaux! Bottle packaged in screw cap.

Features

Estate

Château Clinet

Cuvée

Ronan by Clinet

Vintage

2016

Designation

Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

80% Sauvignon, 20% Sémillon

Terroirs

on the highest point of the Gironde, between Sauternes and Saint-Emilion, clay-limestone terroir, altitude 145m

Viticulture

reasoned

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

in stainless steel vats with skin maceration and low-temperature alcoholic fermentation (between 16 and 18°)

Breeding

in vats on lees

Alcohol content

12 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

pale gold color with luminous highlights

Nose

fresh, elegant and complex with aromas of yuzu, grapefruit, white flowers and passion fruit

Mouth

gourmet texture. Flavors of citrus, white fruits and warm spices.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif, with fish, grilled poultry or sauces...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2019 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Dense, voluptuous, with silky tannin, Clinet is the archetypal great plateau Pomerol, consistently at the top of the appellation. Ronan Laborde has high hopes for the replanting of part of the vineyard. It has to be said that the deep old gravel, mixed with clay and iron dross at the top of the Pomerol plateau, is what makes Clinet's 11.27 hectares so unique. This is the heart of the appellation's finest terroirs.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated domain (2018 guide) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Founded in the 14th century, this 11.26-hectare cru already held the title of château in the 17th century. Situated in the heart of the Pomerol plateau, its clay-gravel terroir is typical of the appellation. Its grape varieties are less traditional: 12% Cabernet Sauvignon complements the traditional Merlot (85%) and Cabernet Franc. Owned by Georges Audy until 1985, then by GAN-Assurances until 1998, it now belongs to the Laborde family, who also own vineyards in Tokaj, and equipped it with a state-of-the-art underground winery in 1999. Ronan Laborde has been at the helm since 2003.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (2019 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the domain :

The Laborde family, who have owned the estate since 1999, produce a lovely, classic Pomerol, charming and always distinguished, with an emphasis on freshness. It has to be said that the cru boasts a superb terroir, in the heart of the Pomerol plateau, on clay-gravel soils that give the wine power and intensity. The château also boasts state-of-the-art vinification equipment.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. MICHEL V. Published on 10/12/2018

Not too opulent on the nose, with fruit. The palate is superbly balanced, with the same aromas, but finishes a little short. Very pleasant