2023 Chateau Clerc Milon 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 1x750ml

Robert Parker 92-94

Revealing aromas of red berries, cherries and blackcurrants mingled with hints of pencil shavings and new oak, the 2023 Clerc Milon is medium to full-bodied, deep and fleshy, with a layered core of fruit, sweet velvety tannins and a seamless, succulent profile. It’s a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 6.5% Cabernet Franc and the balance Carmenère and Petit Verdot. [William Kelley, 04/26/2024]

Vinous 92-94

The 2023 Clerc Milon was picked from September 7 to 29 and is matured in 55% new oak. It has much more fruit concentration on the nose than the Pastorelle-quite precocious, with blackberry and cassis fruit. It’s floral and more flamboyant than the d’Armailhac. The palate is very well balanced with a slightly creamy texture and a lovely mouthfeel. Its concentration is neatly counterbalanced by the acidity, and it feels very harmonious and long on the finish. Superb. If Mouton-Rothschild is beyond your budget-yes, I am familiar with that feeling-then this is where you should look. [Neal Martin, 04/29/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2050