Baronne Philippine de Rothschild
Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Back @BalancesRestaurant - Lucerne. Yes, it is that good.
A little backstory on this 2nd wine of Clerc Milon. This was made by my friend Jean Danjoy. He was the Asst. Winemaker at Opus One for 10 years before making the decision to go back to Bordeaux to redesign the winemaking facilities at Clerc and making his first vintage, 2009. A grand Bordeaux vintage to make his first Clerc Milon. He now overseas all the Rothschild properties, including Mouton. He is uber talented and perhaps the nicest human being I have met. He is also the one that showed Sofia & I how to taste & judge vineyard fruit for harvest in 2012.
Jean decided to make this second wine primarily for restaurant lists.
The nose shows brilliant red & dark florals. Dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black currant core, black raspberries, pomegranate, oak barrel powder, some anise, black tea, gentle baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, caramel notes & dark chocolate, dark, rich, subtle earth, dark withering flowers.
You could make a case for rounding this up to 93.
The fruits are ripe…special. Even glorious. Very soft and rounded M-M+ tannins. Dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black currant core, black raspberries, pomegranate, oak barrel powder, some anise, black tea, cola, beautiful, round dark spice that long sets w/ the most gentle palate heat, gentle baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, caramel notes & dark chocolate, dark, rich, subtle earth, some fresh & dry tobacco, soft leather, very soft graphite, dark withering flowers. Excellent rainfall acidity with a well balanced, softly structured, elegant finish that last 80 seconds and lands on gentle dark spice, loamy earth and fruit.
Great pair with the Venison.
Back @BalancesRestaurant - Lucerne. Yes, it is that good.
A little backstory on this 2nd wine of Clerc Milon. This was made by my friend Jean Danjoy. He was the Asst. Winemaker at Opus One for 10 years before making the decision to go back to Bordeaux to redesign the winemaking facilities at Clerc and making his first vintage, 2009. A grand Bordeaux vintage to make his first Clerc Milon. He now overseas all the Rothschild properties, including Mouton. He is uber talented and perhaps the nicest human being I have met. He is also the one that showed Sofia & I how to taste & judge vineyard fruit for harvest in 2012.
Jean decided to make this second wine primarily for restaurant lists.
The nose shows brilliant red & dark florals. Dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black currant core, black raspberries, pomegranate, oak barrel powder, some anise, black tea, gentle baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, caramel notes & dark chocolate, dark, rich, subtle earth, dark withering flowers.
You could make a case for rounding this up to 93.
The fruits are ripe…special. Even glorious. Very soft and rounded M-M+ tannins. Dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black currant core, black raspberries, pomegranate, oak barrel powder, some anise, black tea, cola, beautiful, round dark spice that long sets w/ the most gentle palate heat, gentle baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, caramel notes & dark chocolate, dark, rich, subtle earth, some fresh & dry tobacco, soft leather, very soft graphite, dark withering flowers. Excellent rainfall acidity with a well balanced, softly structured, elegant finish that last 80 seconds and lands on gentle dark spice, loamy earth and fruit.
Great pair with the Venison.
Green bell peppers, tart red currant, tomato leaf, vanilla cream on the palate. Middling structures - moderate acidity / tannin / finish.
Green bell peppers, tart red currant, tomato leaf, vanilla cream on the palate. Middling structures - moderate acidity / tannin / finish.
Nov 12th, 2023
Just getting to this after being open since 6/21. Great ‘10 acidity. Not a ton of complexity.
Just getting to this after being open since 6/21. Great ‘10 acidity. Not a ton of complexity.
Jun 24th, 2019Classic Bordeaux profile with dried fruits and dried earth and faint cigarbox. Actually tasting quite delicious now but has many years to go!
Classic Bordeaux profile with dried fruits and dried earth and faint cigarbox. Actually tasting quite delicious now but has many years to go!
May 4th, 2019
Rich, dark fruit, plums, tobacco, game and spice. Drinking extremely well right now.
Rich, dark fruit, plums, tobacco, game and spice. Drinking extremely well right now.
Nov 8th, 2018
Dark, intense purple colour. String aroma of blackberry, dark fruit. A little bit of gamy, spice, oak and vanilla. Strong tanning of the palate, long finish. Still a long way to go!
Dark, intense purple colour. String aroma of blackberry, dark fruit. A little bit of gamy, spice, oak and vanilla. Strong tanning of the palate, long finish. Still a long way to go!
1 person found it helpfulJan 12th, 2017
This is 2nd for 5th Cru, Ch. Clerc Milon, which has been released since 2009. High density, deep red color, robust structure featured as Pauillac. It took more than one hour to open it, then enjoyed good fruity flavor and balanced taste with enough tannin and sweetness. But actually it would possibly be better to wait for more years. @1600, Xmouton, 161211-161217
This is 2nd for 5th Cru, Ch. Clerc Milon, which has been released since 2009. High density, deep red color, robust structure featured as Pauillac. It took more than one hour to open it, then enjoyed good fruity flavor and balanced taste with enough tannin and sweetness. But actually it would possibly be better to wait for more years. @1600, Xmouton, 161211-161217
1 person found it helpfulDec 11th, 2016
Still green, needs a couple of years but already impressive. Happy to taste this first vintage !
Still green, needs a couple of years but already impressive. Happy to taste this first vintage !
1 person found it helpfulAug 24th, 2016Very good wine for the price. Needed an hour to open up. Fruit and moderate tannins. Went well with barbecue veggies, steak and merguez.
Very good wine for the price. Needed an hour to open up. Fruit and moderate tannins. Went well with barbecue veggies, steak and merguez.
Oct 12th, 2025