Château Clerc Milon Rothschild, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac
    Château Clerc Milon

    Château Clerc Milon Rothschild, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2019

    95/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    95/100
    The Wine Independent
    93/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. 2019

      6x75cl

      DP

      £471.53

    2. 2019

      6x75cl

      DP

      £471.53

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    This Mouton Rothschild owned Chateau has become one of the most sought after wines from Bordeaux. Its vineyards occupy the strip of land between Lafite Rothschild and the Gironde estuary, and under the watchful eye of Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy, the chateau’s fortunes have been transformed. The 2019 is yet another excellent example. Quite introverted initially, but obviously much grander and more impressive than d’Armailhac, with a broad spectrum of herb infused fruit, bright cherry, tayberry, minerals, iodine, crushed oyster shells and rocks, then dark gravelly fruit. Sleek, composed, and with a sense of transparency; beautifully poised, quite dramatic yet all controlled with dark savoury notes, cocoa nibs, plenty of spice and wild red fruit, rock salt and iron. The tannins are a touch dry, but we expect this to resolve during élevage. 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

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    Critic Reviews

    93/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2019 Clerc-Milon has a relatively light bouquet, although it does build in the glass, with red berry fruit, mixed herbs and leather. The palate is medium-bodied with a pliant and harmonious opening. Smooth in texture and with fine acidity, this has one of the more sensual and refined finish. Very fine. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
    drinking window 2025 - 2045
    date of review 02/2023
    95/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Just so much joy to be had here. Precision architecture from the first moment, velvet texture, well balanced, tiptoes through the palate and builds slowly, delivering inky glass-staining colour. Sweet and seductive, with plump damson and black cherry fruits, and waves of anniseed and fennel on the finish. As with the 2009 this it will close up soon, as these tannins have bite, so expect it to keep building and deepening over the next decade. Jean Emmanuel Danjoy's last full vintage, before he headed over to Mouton Rothschild in 2020. Harvest September 19 to October 9.
    drinking window 2029 - 2050
    date of review 11/2022
    95/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    The 2019 Clerc Milon is made from 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it bursts with black cherry pie, wild blueberries, and cassis with hints of cinnamon stick, cracked pepper, and tilled soil. Medium-bodied, it is very elegant and fresh with firm, fine-grained tannins and lovely freshness supporting the tightly wound fruit, finishing long and perfumed.
    drinking window 2026 - 2048
    date of review 05/2022

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pauillac
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    13%

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