1989 Château Clinet Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

The nose is packed to the gills with truffle, chocolate, espresso, black plums, cherry liqueur, and wet earth. Opulent, deep, and rich, once the finish gets going with all of its layers of black cherries, drenched in spicy chocolate, it refuses to quit. Fully mature, a splash decant is all that's needed here. Drink from 2022-2034.

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This is my first time tasting this wine in magnum, and I was knocked out the moment the wine hit my glass. The floral, plum and truffle aromatics are a kick, but the silky, opulent textures, endless layers of exotic fruits and length stole the show. WOW! But that's what you should expect from a 100 Pt wine, right?

As bottles age, that old chestnut about there being no good wines, only good bottles applies. And this bottle, bought as a future and held in a cold cellar was stunning in every way. The lush, opulently textured, sweet, ripe, silky textured fruit was a total turn on. As good as this bottle was, some of the new vintages being produced by the new owner at Clinet, Ronan Laborde are even better!

This bottle was showing quite youthful, with its layers of deep, rich, ripe, sweet, juicy dark plums, dark chocolate and truffle essence. The velvety finish combined power and sensuality.

This was close to prefect with its sexy, silky textures, soft tannins and fragrance that popped with cherry blossoms, truffle, earth and thyme filled nose. Close to mature, but with room to improve, the finish blended sensuous a mouth feel with fresh, ripe, sweet, plums and black cherries that felt great as they lingered. Enjoy this now, or wait, either way you have a stunning wine to look forward to tasting.

This was one of those that make you smile all over. And why not? It's so sexy, sensuous and pure, the wine is rich and feels like the fruit was polished with a velvet cloth before fermentation. The finish really lingers and expands.

As wines age, it's always about the bottle and this bottle was stellar! Sexy, lush, opulent and silky in texture, the layers of perfectly ripe fruit that remained on your palate left an impression, long after the wine went where it belonged.

Tobacco, plum, chocolate, violets and cherry liqueur sensations are all over the place. 1989 Clinet has been variable, with many bottles showing well, but not at the same level of promise they displayed in their youth. Finally, a bottle that rocked the house with its ostentatious display of silky, exotic fruit and rich velvety textures. I wish every bottle of this wine was at this level. Sadly, there seem to be a lot of bottle variation that could be attributed to the wine, corks or storage.

I've had better bottles of this wine in the past. It's always important to remember, tasting notes are about the bottle, not the wine. The nose, with its cocoa, black raspberry, truffle, caramel, smoke and earthy character was the best part of the experience. On the palate, with air, the soft, round textures lost some of their lush qualities as more of the Cabernet Sauvignon became evident. A touch of herbal character became more noticeable with time. I hope I was just catching this at an opportune moment.

Filled with fresh, ripe, juicy black and red plums, smoke, coconut, truffle, floral and dark chocolate in the nose, the wine feels like crushed silk and velvet on your palate. This sensuous, rich, opulent deep plummy wine is drinking perfectly today.

1989 Clinet is filled with floral notes made more interesting with scents of truffle, chocolate, jammy berries, black cherry, coffee bean and exotic spices. Rich, full bodied and concentrated with ripe, sweet fruit, the wine ends with sensations of fresh, black cherries and unsweetened chocolate. I've tasted from better bottles with more freshness and opulent qualities. At 21 years of age, it's one bottle at a time.

The intriguing perfume kicks off with plums, over ripe blackberry, spice and chocolate and is further complicated with hints of orange, floral and peach aromatics. Robust, full bodied and still young, this is an intense, concentrated wine. This silky, powerful Clinet ends with a long, exotic, black, red and citrus filled finish that takes up a lot of room in your mouth.

This was poured from an unusual shaped bottle. The previous owner produced about 1,000 of these special, Veronique shaped, taller bottles as an experiment. The wine is exactly the same, but it was great seeing this unique bottle on the table. From 100% Merlot, this wine has it all. The complex nose of black cherry, spice, figs, and flowers is exciting to sniff. Full bodied with endless depth of concentrated ripe, decadent fruit, this powerful wine delivers layer upon layer of hedonism. Close to fully mature, this Clinet is a thrilling wine to taste. It finishes with an explosion of ripe plums, cherries, chocolate, and an exotic peach note.

This amazingly rich, sexy and plush. Massive layers of velvety, opulent, lush, ripe fruit coats your senses while complex aromas keep you involved. This stunning wine mixes hedonism with intellect in every sip. Wow! This wine has a long, positive future ahead of it. Compelling is a great descriptor. I've had this wine a lot of the years and this is the best it has ever showed. Owners of this wine are sitting on an epic Pomerol! And, it's only now begining to show it's magic.

Thick, dense, lush and very sexy with layers of deep, dark, ripe, plumy fruit, jam and chocolate. Concentrated and filled with ripe tannin.

Cherry and blackberry liqueur with hints of ripe black plums bathed your nose. Surreal concentration accompanied with superb balance. The finish was as perfectly balanced, elegant and seamless.