Château Clerc Milon 2014

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Château Clerc-Milon 2014 contains less Merlot than usual as the old vines produced just 15 hectoliters per hectare. The blend consists of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenère. Like the d’Armailhac '14, there is a sense of opulence on the nose, ripe blackberry intermingling with black olives. The palate is rich and quite tangy on the entry. This is a “full-on” Clerc-Milon, quite extravagant in the context of the vintage, not a shy Pauillac, perhaps due to that expressive old vine Merlot? There is a pinch of soy on the finish that continues onto the aftertaste. Feisty Clerc-Milon for those who want a bit of va-va-va-voom in their Pauillac.

James Suckling

Extremely floral and fresh with currants, light chocolate and orange peel. Red clay, too. Full-bodied, firm, silky and long with a flavorful finish. Salty undertone. Stones. Really serious.

Anthocyanes - Yohan Castaing

VertdeVin

The nose is fruity, powerful, a bit spicy and offers minerality. It reveals notes of blackberry and wild berries combined with slight notes of flowers, hints of spice as well a discreet hint of clove, tobacco and an imperceptible hint of vanilla. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers juiciness, a nice unctuous matter, complexity, a nice minerality and a beautiful fat. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of blackberry, fine notes of blueberry and fine hints of cherry, raspberry associated with a discreet hint of wild strawberry, caramelized oak as well as discreet toasted oak, a slight hint of licorice and a very discreet hint of chocolate (in the background). Tannins are elegant. Good length and persistence. The finish and the persistence are suave. The finish is finely powerful.

Falstaff

Wine Enthusiast

This property continues its upward trend. It is a solid wine, packed with great ripe fruit. Old vines give extra concentration and depth of flavor. The wine has great potential, with both its tannins and rich fruit playing strongly. Drink from 2023.