Château Clinet
Pomerol Merlot Cabernet Franc
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
A bit disjointed. Definitely has more gas in the tank but I don’t see it improving from here. Critics suggest Clinet as a standout in this difficult vintage but most at the table were left wanting. 90% Merlot.
A bit disjointed. Definitely has more gas in the tank but I don’t see it improving from here. Critics suggest Clinet as a standout in this difficult vintage but most at the table were left wanting. 90% Merlot.
May 12th, 2026
Chateau Clinet
By Clinet Pomerol 2020, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby/ purple in color with a reddish rim.
Light nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing raspberries, cherries, plums, currants, light wood, earth, spices, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 6 year old Merlot from Pomerol is drinking very nicely now. Elegant, fruit forward and nicely balanced.
A good quality wine. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in used French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40.
Chateau Clinet
By Clinet Pomerol 2020, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby/ purple in color with a reddish rim.
Light nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing raspberries, cherries, plums, currants, light wood, earth, spices, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 6 year old Merlot from Pomerol is drinking very nicely now. Elegant, fruit forward and nicely balanced.
A good quality wine. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in used French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful oaky nose with black fruits and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, vanilla, espresso, cola, light herbs, earth, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Pomerol. Soft and elegant. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and complex with a nice mouthfeel.
This 5 years old Merlot is fresh and young tasting. Drinks like a soft New World Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of old world.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years. Has good potential to become a 95 point wine.
I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always enjoyable. A great sipping wine.
A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in (80% new) French Oak barrels.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$125.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful oaky nose with black fruits and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, vanilla, espresso, cola, light herbs, earth, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Pomerol. Soft and elegant. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and complex with a nice mouthfeel.
This 5 years old Merlot is fresh and young tasting. Drinks like a soft New World Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of old world.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years. Has good potential to become a 95 point wine.
I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always enjoyable. A great sipping wine.
A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in (80% new) French Oak barrels.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$125.
Dark red purple. Abundant(!) nose of blueberry plum compote in a wooden bowl. Medium palate of juicy plums and blueberries supported by moderate tannins and surprisingly bright acidity. Moderately short finish. This is still a very good wine despite the overall weakness of the '21 vintage showing in all of its light bright glory. Prices make this an opportunity buy that'll show well with lighter cuts of beef, lamb, or even pork. Drink now and say that you had Clinet.
Dark red purple. Abundant(!) nose of blueberry plum compote in a wooden bowl. Medium palate of juicy plums and blueberries supported by moderate tannins and surprisingly bright acidity. Moderately short finish. This is still a very good wine despite the overall weakness of the '21 vintage showing in all of its light bright glory. Prices make this an opportunity buy that'll show well with lighter cuts of beef, lamb, or even pork. Drink now and say that you had Clinet.
May 29th, 2025Beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Elegant nose of blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, eucalyptus, licorice, herbs and Mediterranean spices.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, light mint, coffee, peppercorn, licorice, herbs, light earth and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from the great 2016 vintage in Pomerol. Nicely balanced and fruit forward.
Still young and restrained, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but drinking so well already. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Rich and chewy. Complex, entertaining and good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in (70% new) French Oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$150.
Beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Elegant nose of blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, eucalyptus, licorice, herbs and Mediterranean spices.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, light mint, coffee, peppercorn, licorice, herbs, light earth and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from the great 2016 vintage in Pomerol. Nicely balanced and fruit forward.
Still young and restrained, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but drinking so well already. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Rich and chewy. Complex, entertaining and good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in (70% new) French Oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$150.
2011 vintage, so low expectations, but wine is stunning. Grill aggregation unfolds into violets and cypress, bacon and porcini. Timber yard resins, reishi coffee, baking chocolate, burnt parchment, gunpowder tea, and dried rose petal. Soft, black and bing cherry serrated by black blades of dark tobacco, black currant, cassis, smoldering acanthus, crisp oregano, cardamom, and tart blueberry. Color is brick, edifice is showing cracks, but architecture intact. Don’t hold. Slay and ascend.
#chateauclinet #pomerol, #rightbank #bordeaux #bordeauxrouge
2011 vintage, so low expectations, but wine is stunning. Grill aggregation unfolds into violets and cypress, bacon and porcini. Timber yard resins, reishi coffee, baking chocolate, burnt parchment, gunpowder tea, and dried rose petal. Soft, black and bing cherry serrated by black blades of dark tobacco, black currant, cassis, smoldering acanthus, crisp oregano, cardamom, and tart blueberry. Color is brick, edifice is showing cracks, but architecture intact. Don’t hold. Slay and ascend.
#chateauclinet #pomerol, #rightbank #bordeaux #bordeauxrouge
Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe red/black fruit and complex spice from this mostly Merlot Right Bank blend, aged in about 75% new oak. On the palate concentrated fruit flavors of black cherry and red plums with currants, tobacco, cacao and toasty oak, powerhouse blend with smooth ripe fine tannins, well balanced. Long finish ending with fruit, oak and earthy notes. Very well done!
Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe red/black fruit and complex spice from this mostly Merlot Right Bank blend, aged in about 75% new oak. On the palate concentrated fruit flavors of black cherry and red plums with currants, tobacco, cacao and toasty oak, powerhouse blend with smooth ripe fine tannins, well balanced. Long finish ending with fruit, oak and earthy notes. Very well done!
Jan 17th, 2021