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2015 Château Clinet Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2015
Château Clinet  (Pomerol)
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If you like truffle, you're going to dig this wine. From there, you discover campfire, licorice black cherry, plum, jam and underbrush. On the palate is where the real action takes place. With the perfect balance between density and lift, everything comes together in the decadently textured, silky textured, fruit filled finish.

If you like truffle, you're going to dig this wine. From there, you discover campfire, licorice black cherry, plum, jam and underbrush. On the palate is where the real action takes place. With the perfect balance between density and lift, everything comes together in the decadently textured, silky textured, fruit filled finish.

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If you are looking for a hedonistic thrill ride, where the wine offers velvet textures and your palate is drenched with deep, perfectly ripe, black plums and dark cherry liqueur infused with even darker chocolate and fennel, you came to the right place. If that is not enough to get you interested, perhaps the almost 50 second finish with all its palate staining viscosity will do the trick. It is hard to pick a best vintage from Clinet, but the 2015 is clearly in the running!

If you are looking for a hedonistic thrill ride, where the wine offers velvet textures and your palate is drenched with deep, perfectly ripe, black plums and dark cherry liqueur infused with even darker chocolate and fennel, you came to the right place. If that is not enough to get you interested, perhaps the almost 50 second finish with all its palate staining viscosity will do the trick. It is hard to pick a best vintage from Clinet, but the 2015 is clearly in the running!

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A hedonistic thrill ride. This is pure sensuality. The tannins are incredible lush and polished. The juicy, sweet plums and black cherries are perfectly ripe, offering a beautiful sense of purity. The wine is concentrated, fresh and focused, with just the right amount of flowers, truffle, dark chocolate and licorice to add more complexity. This is another thrilling wine from Clinet.

A hedonistic thrill ride. This is pure sensuality. The tannins are incredible lush and polished. The juicy, sweet plums and black cherries are perfectly ripe, offering a beautiful sense of purity. The wine is concentrated, fresh and focused, with just the right amount of flowers, truffle, dark chocolate and licorice to add more complexity. This is another thrilling wine from Clinet.

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It’s difficult to know where to start with this deep, ruby colored wine. The first thing you notice is the floral bouquet, which is quickly followed by anisette cookies, cherry blossoms, spice box, plums and, just for a touch of adrenaline, a hint of espresso. Pure sensuality with silky, polished, opulent tannins that give this wine a really sexy mouth feel. Voluptuous in texture, this is hedonism at its best. The wine is rich, concentrated and full-bodied, leaving you reclined upon layers of freshness, power, finesse and velvet. This is quite close to the stunning 2010 Clinet in quality. With that in mind, it's important to note that the best vintages of Clinet always improve in the bottle and I'm willing to bet this is no exception. From a blend of 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 14.3% ABV with a pH of 3.7. The wine is aging in 65% new, French, oak barrels. The harvest for the Merlot took place from September 15 to October 1. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc were picked in one day, October 1. The Grand Vin consists of 74% of the harvest. Drinking this wine is like sitting in an easy chair with an Elite model on your lap! 98 - 100 Pts

It’s difficult to know where to start with this deep, ruby colored wine. The first thing you notice is the floral bouquet, which is quickly followed by anisette cookies, cherry blossoms, spice box, plums and, just for a touch of adrenaline, a hint of espresso. Pure sensuality with silky, polished, opulent tannins that give this wine a really sexy mouth feel. Voluptuous in texture, this is hedonism at its best. The wine is rich, concentrated and full-bodied, leaving you reclined upon layers of freshness, power, finesse and velvet. This is quite close to the stunning 2010 Clinet in quality. With that in mind, it's important to note that the best vintages of Clinet always improve in the bottle and I'm willing to bet this is no exception. From a blend of 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 14.3% ABV with a pH of 3.7. The wine is aging in 65% new, French, oak barrels. The harvest for the Merlot took place from September 15 to October 1. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc were picked in one day, October 1. The Grand Vin consists of 74% of the harvest. Drinking this wine is like sitting in an easy chair with an Elite model on your lap! 98 - 100 Pts

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When to Drink Chateau Clinet, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Clinet is much better with at least 8-12 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Clinet offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-35 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Clinet with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Clinet is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Clinet is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau Clinet is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, pasta, and cheese.

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