2010 Château Clerc Milon Pauillac Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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Medium-bodied, and vibrant, this has entered the start of its prime-time drinking window. Now, you can enjoy the spicy edge you find on all the red fruits, flowers, tobacco, cedar, herbs, and mint leaves. Soft, silky, and refined, the finish focuses on its spice-tinged red berry cherry character. Allow the wine 1-2 hours in the decanter and it will offer up all its pleasures. Drink from 2022-2037.

Medium-bodied, and vibrant, this has entered the start of its prime-time drinking window. Now, you can enjoy the spicy edge you find on all the red fruits, flowers, tobacco, cedar, herbs, and mint leaves. Soft, silky, and refined, the finish focuses on its spice-tinged red berry cherry character. Allow the wine 1-2 hours in the decanter and it will offer up all its pleasures. Drink from 2022-2037.

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Medium/full bodied, pure, fresh and clean, the wine is refined, elegant, energetic and polished, with a cored of ripe, sweet, red fruits that builds and expands. The tobacco, cedar, pepper and red fruits in the nose and finish feel as good as they taste. Give this until 2022 and the wine should be rocking'!

Medium/full bodied, pure, fresh and clean, the wine is refined, elegant, energetic and polished, with a cored of ripe, sweet, red fruits that builds and expands. The tobacco, cedar, pepper and red fruits in the nose and finish feel as good as they taste. Give this until 2022 and the wine should be rocking'!

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A beauty in 2010, this is a great Pauillac with character. The cassis, tobacco and cedar character, coupled with the elegant tannins and freshness makes a great combination.

A beauty in 2010, this is a great Pauillac with character. The cassis, tobacco and cedar character, coupled with the elegant tannins and freshness makes a great combination.

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Dark in color, the vibrant fruit and soft, polished ripe tannins are followed by a good denseness of raw material and richness of fruit on the palate. This is an attention seeking, well priced Pauillac. In another 7 years, give or take, this is going to be a treat.

Dark in color, the vibrant fruit and soft, polished ripe tannins are followed by a good denseness of raw material and richness of fruit on the palate. This is an attention seeking, well priced Pauillac. In another 7 years, give or take, this is going to be a treat.

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Earthy, coffee bean, vanilla, spicy black raspberry, cedar chest, and fresh cassis notes create the bouquet. Concentrated with cassis, fresh, spicy black cherries, ripe, but powerful tannins, balance and freshness, this is still a baby. Give it at least 5 years of age, if you can keep your hands off it.

Earthy, coffee bean, vanilla, spicy black raspberry, cedar chest, and fresh cassis notes create the bouquet. Concentrated with cassis, fresh, spicy black cherries, ripe, but powerful tannins, balance and freshness, this is still a baby. Give it at least 5 years of age, if you can keep your hands off it.

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Deeply colored, the wine opens with cassis, earth, forest floor and plum aromas. Round and elegant in nature, this Pauillac ends with polished black and red fruits. 91-93 Pts

Deeply colored, the wine opens with cassis, earth, forest floor and plum aromas. Round and elegant in nature, this Pauillac ends with polished black and red fruits. 91-93 Pts

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Clerc Milon 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot ,11% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenere make up the blend for the darkest color I recall seeing in Clerc Milon. Complex aromas of fresh herbs, cassis, forest scents, cedar wood and mocha open to smooth tannins, fleshy textures, brightness and a clean, cassis filled finish. 91-93 Pts

Clerc Milon 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot ,11% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenere make up the blend for the darkest color I recall seeing in Clerc Milon. Complex aromas of fresh herbs, cassis, forest scents, cedar wood and mocha open to smooth tannins, fleshy textures, brightness and a clean, cassis filled finish. 91-93 Pts

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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.

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