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Chateau Clerc Milon Pauillac 2005 1.5Ltr

size
1.5Ltr
country
France
region
Bordeaux
appellation
Pauillac
JD
96
WS
95
JS
95
WA
93
VM
91
WE
91
JD
96
Rated 96 by Jeb Dunnuck
The 2005 Château Clerc Milon is flat out awesome, it would certainly be one of those giant killers in a blind tasting. Deep ruby/plum hued with gorgeous notes of ripe black fruits, scorched earth, chocolate, and graphite, it hits the palate with a powerful, full-bodied mouthfeel, ripe, integrated, beautifully polished tannins, and a one heck of a great finish. I love it today (with a decant) yet it has another 15-20 years of prime drinking, and a gradual decline thereafter. ... More details
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Chateau Clerc Milon Pauillac 2005 1.5Ltr

SKU 874854
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Professional Ratings
JD
96
WS
95
JS
95
WA
93
VM
91
WE
91
JD
96
Rated 96 by Jeb Dunnuck
The 2005 Château Clerc Milon is flat out awesome, it would certainly be one of those giant killers in a blind tasting. Deep ruby/plum hued with gorgeous notes of ripe black fruits, scorched earth, chocolate, and graphite, it hits the palate with a powerful, full-bodied mouthfeel, ripe, integrated, beautifully polished tannins, and a one heck of a great finish. I love it today (with a decant) yet it has another 15-20 years of prime drinking, and a gradual decline thereafter.
WS
95
Rated 95 by Wine Spectator
#11 of Top 100: 2008.Offers fabulous aromas of currant, tar, lead pencil and mineral. Full-bodied, with supersoft tannins that caress the palate. Beautiful and impressive. A fabulous wine. The best Clerc in a very long time. Best after 2014. 10,000 cases made. (Highly Recommended)
JS
95
Rated 95 by James Suckling
Slightly cooked fruit on the nose, with a This is an impressive and dynamic 2005 with blackcurrant, sweet-tobacco and raw-meat aromas that follow through to a full body with wonderful fruit complexity and succulent tannins. It’s a joy to drink now, but will continue to improve for decades ahead. One of the best ever.
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
I have noticed that both myself and Robert Parker have consistently given the 2005 Château Clerc-Milon a very respectable 93 points. At ten years of age (has time flow that quickly?), I find no reason to change my opinion of a truly great wine for the estate. The nose is straight-down-the-line classic Clerc-Milon with intense graphite and cigar box aromas infusing the black fruit that could only come from Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with powerful black and red fruit, hints of tobacco suffusing the multi-layered black fruit that gently grip the mouth. It has opened slightly since I last tasted this wine, though I would still afford it another 3 to 4 years in bottle. This is a great Clerc-Milon, probably the best ever made. Tasted August 2016.
VM
91
Rated 91 by Vinous Media
The 2005 Clerc Milon is a very pretty, mature Pauillac. Dark fruit, leather, licorice, game, incense and tobacco give the 2005 a feeling of maturity. The 2005 is in a very pretty spot right now to offer fine drinking, but I would not push my luck, as the edges are starting to fray.
WE
91
Rated 91 by Wine Enthusiast
Clerc-Milon continues on its rising path of quality with this rich and rounded magnificent 2005. Driven by rich, red jam fruits, and dominated by the dense, solid tannins, this wine is already approachable, but will develop over 8–12 years.
Product Details
size
1.5Ltr
country
France
region
Bordeaux
appellation
Pauillac
Overview
The 2005 Château Clerc Milon is flat out awesome, it would certainly be one of those giant killers in a blind tasting. Deep ruby/plum hued with gorgeous notes of ripe black fruits, scorched earth, chocolate, and graphite, it hits the palate with a powerful, full-bodied mouthfeel, ripe, integrated, beautifully polished tannins, and a one heck of a great finish. I love it today (with a decant) yet it has another 15-20 years of prime drinking, and a gradual decline thereafter.
green grapes

Varietal: Red Bordeaux

The Bordeaux method of blending quality grape varietals is something which has long been imitated and envied around the world. Whilst there are six Bordeaux grape varietals allowed for the production of red wine in this region of France – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Carménere – the most common and widely used combination involves a careful blend of the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, usually with a small percentage of Petit Verdot to boost the overall flavor and balance things out. This process accentuates the finer points of all these varietals, and takes the astringency of one type whilst rounding it out and mellowing it with the light tannins and fleshiness of another. The results are rarely short of spectacular, and are perfect for oak aging, where the flavorful magic of Bordeaux wine making can really take place, and the complex aromas and characteristics can truly come forward.
barrel

Region: Bordeaux

There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.
fields

Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.
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There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.
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French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.