2000 Château Clerc Milon Pauillac Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Château Clerc Milon (Pauillac)
Soft, fresh and open, this medium bodied wine serves up fresh cassis, blackberry, forest floor and tobacco in the nose. Polite and refined, this is drinking well today. The wine was produced from a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot. 4,737 Views Tasted May 22, 2014Following the 2009 Clerc Milon, this is my favorite vintage, and it's drinking perfect today with its earthy, tobacco, cassis and cedar chest aromas. More of a finesse Pauillac in style, the medium bodied wine offers pure, ripe, soft cassis and spice in the finish. The wine was produced with an unusual blend for the property, 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot. 6,345 Views Tasted Jun 21, 2012 |
When to Drink Chateau Clerc Milon, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Clerc Milon can be enjoyed on the young side with a few hours of air. But I find it so much better with cellaring. The wine is usually better at 8-12 years of bottle age.
Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. In the best vintages, the wine will be at its best level of peak maturity between 10-25 years of age after the vintage. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-3 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Serving Chateau Clerc Milon with Wine and Food Pairing Tips
Chateau Clerc Milon is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Clerc Milon is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Clerc Milon is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.