Description
Neal Martin: The 2016 Clinet is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10%Cabernet Sauvignon that was picked from 22 September for the youngvines, the older vines picked 1 and 2 October, finishing with theCabernet Sauvignon the following day. It was cropped at 49hectoliters per hectare and matured in 70% new oak and theremainder in second-fill barrels. It has 14.15% alcohol and arecord-breaking 94 IPT. It has a very linear bouquet, quite strictand intense with a light iodine and marine scent merging with theblack fruit. This is a more "aristocratic" nose for Clinet,sophisticated and one of the most nuanced I have encountered. Thepalate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin that forms thefoundation of a more masculine Clinet, complex and focused with asubtle spiciness coming through on the finish, which fans out withconfidence and leaves a disarming, saline tang in the mouth. Yes,this is a magnificent Clinet, cool and mineral-soaked, bothcerebral and lip-smackingly delicious.
Wine Specs
- Vintage: 2016
- Producer: Chateau Clinet
- Region: Bordeaux / Pomerol, France
- Volume: 750ml
- Case Size: 6/case
Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)
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