Château Climens
Barsac 1er Cru Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Barsac, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Happy New Year!🎈🎆🎊
This is a pairing I’ve been talking about doing for a decade but, couldn’t find a bakery to make one. So, I had to make it. The Sauternes is a 96. The pairing is a 10
Everything about the Sauternes is married in the pineapple upside down cake. Old school meets old school. Clemens the second best Sauternes producer after D’ Yquem.
At En Primeur in 2014, we spent a day in Sauternes & Barsac…eight Chateau’s and multiple vintages. We component tasted at Clemens. Great day. The highlight wasn’t D’Yquem, it was component tasting at Clemens. After eight Chateau’s, we went to Guiraud to taste 50 more Sauternes in an hour and then dinner. When we finished the 50 Sauternes, I wanted to go to the dentist for a teeth cleaning rather than have dinner I had so much RS in my mouth. Tasted nearly 2500 wines in 6 days.
This note is being written the next day with leftover Pineapple Upside down cake and 2003 Clemens.
This has a classic Sauternes nose of heather honey, marmalade, dry citrus and stone fruits with nuts with skin & waxy notes.
The palate is super thick, lush, waxy with ripe botrytis fruits of dry; pineapple, stone fruits. Orange-tangerine, lemon, lime, grapefruit citrus, marmalade, honey dripping, coconut shavings, nuts with skin, candied walnuts, saline, white spice, caramel, vanillin, wet marl, soft but strong edgy chalk, molasses notes, fruit blossoms, yellow lilies & flowers, spring white florals, excellent, very round acidity, balanced, excellent structure, well woven and smartly polished finish that lasts minutes.
From 750 ml
Happy New Year!🎈🎆🎊
This is a pairing I’ve been talking about doing for a decade but, couldn’t find a bakery to make one. So, I had to make it. The Sauternes is a 96. The pairing is a 10
Everything about the Sauternes is married in the pineapple upside down cake. Old school meets old school. Clemens the second best Sauternes producer after D’ Yquem.
At En Primeur in 2014, we spent a day in Sauternes & Barsac…eight Chateau’s and multiple vintages. We component tasted at Clemens. Great day. The highlight wasn’t D’Yquem, it was component tasting at Clemens. After eight Chateau’s, we went to Guiraud to taste 50 more Sauternes in an hour and then dinner. When we finished the 50 Sauternes, I wanted to go to the dentist for a teeth cleaning rather than have dinner I had so much RS in my mouth. Tasted nearly 2500 wines in 6 days.
This note is being written the next day with leftover Pineapple Upside down cake and 2003 Clemens.
This has a classic Sauternes nose of heather honey, marmalade, dry citrus and stone fruits with nuts with skin & waxy notes.
The palate is super thick, lush, waxy with ripe botrytis fruits of dry; pineapple, stone fruits. Orange-tangerine, lemon, lime, grapefruit citrus, marmalade, honey dripping, coconut shavings, nuts with skin, candied walnuts, saline, white spice, caramel, vanillin, wet marl, soft but strong edgy chalk, molasses notes, fruit blossoms, yellow lilies & flowers, spring white florals, excellent, very round acidity, balanced, excellent structure, well woven and smartly polished finish that lasts minutes.
From 750 ml
Showing off a golden hue, this warm vintage Chateau Climens starts off with wonderful honey, white peach, vanilla creme brûlée and candied pineapple. The palate shows remarkable poise, showcasing ripe lychee, pineapple upside down cake, candied ginger and apricot jelly all come together remarkably in the glass. The balance is insanely good as there is a seamless quality that glides through the mid-palate Linear and focused, this is a simply stunning wine that still has a long life ahead of it. Drink 2018-2045- 96
Showing off a golden hue, this warm vintage Chateau Climens starts off with wonderful honey, white peach, vanilla creme brûlée and candied pineapple. The palate shows remarkable poise, showcasing ripe lychee, pineapple upside down cake, candied ginger and apricot jelly all come together remarkably in the glass. The balance is insanely good as there is a seamless quality that glides through the mid-palate Linear and focused, this is a simply stunning wine that still has a long life ahead of it. Drink 2018-2045- 96
Wonderful burnt Orange with acidity ++. Just superb. If only we could drink this all the time
Wonderful burnt Orange with acidity ++. Just superb. If only we could drink this all the time
Feb 15th, 2016
Dingdingding!! Stunning. Climens 2003
Dingdingding!! Stunning. Climens 2003
May 5th, 2013
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Apr 13th, 2017
Ouverture 18h
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Nez ananas épices Vanille vieux rhum jeune
Bouche parfaite entre les fruits exotiques la caille avec une fraîcheur incroyable
Liqueur parfaite en fin de bouche
Au top
Ouverture 18h
Or soutenu
Nez ananas épices Vanille vieux rhum jeune
Bouche parfaite entre les fruits exotiques la caille avec une fraîcheur incroyable
Liqueur parfaite en fin de bouche
Au top
I am not one who seeks out dessert wine - but I was very glad to try this
I am not one who seeks out dessert wine - but I was very glad to try this
Jan 13th, 2016