By Clinet Pomerol 2016

Name: By Clinet Pomerol 2016
Brand: Château Clinet
Rating: 3.8 (16 reviews)

Pomerol|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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3.8/5 (16 customers)

Ronan Laborde once again surprises us in style with this great "patchwork" Pomerol made from a meticulous parcel-based blend. Original, racy, By Clinet 2016 offers us an emotionally savory palate with just the right balance, soft and fruity. It reveals abundant aromatic expression of cranberry, redcurrant cranberry, fresh plum, punctuated by a hint of hazelnut with a hint of fresh hazelnut. This great wine expresses strength and charm of the Pomerol terroir. A successful bet!

Features

Estate

Château Clinet

Cuvée

By Clinet Pomerol

Vintage

2016

Designation

Pomerol

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc

Terroirs

Soils of deep clay mixed with gravel and sandy clay

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Traditional and meticulous

Breeding

12 months in barrels for one wine

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep garnet-red colour

Nose

Complex flavours of dried red fruit, prunes and melanosporum truffle

Mouth

The attack on the palate is soft, fruity and well-balanced. Abundant aromas of cranberry, redcurrant, cranberry and fresh plum, punctuated by a hint of fresh hazelnut.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2026

Production

22,000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled or stewed red meats, lamb, cheese platters...

Château Clinet

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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

3.8/5

out of 16 reviews