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Château Climens
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2019
Château Climens Asphodèle (Bordeaux)
Fresh, bright, crisp, juicy and sweet, with alternating notes of ripe citrus, yellow tropical fruits and honeysuckle, there is a good jolt of acidity and crisp fruit in the creamy endnote. This is my first time tasting this new wine from Climens. Produced from 100% Semillon, to retain its freshness, the wine sees no wood and is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel vats. 2,045 Views Tasted Feb 8, 2021 |
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2016
Château Climens (Barsac)
The perfect combination of ripe and overripe pineapples, white peaches, nectarines and a touch of mango all slathered in honey, vanilla and flowers. The wine is quite sweet. But, the racy acidity lifts everything up on your palate so everything feels fresh and energetic. This could score even higher as it ages, and it will definitely age for at least 3 decades or longer. 4,835 Views Tasted Jun 26, 2020 |
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2015
Château Climens (Barsac)
Kicking off with floral notes, you find intense aromas of honeysuckle and white flowers before moving on to all the honeyed, yellow tropical fruit notes, vanilla and marzipan. All the beautiful, lusciously sweet, honeyed fruit works due to the bracing acidity, so have the right balance between sweet, fresh and refreshing. Give this at least a decade, two if you can. 5,421 Views Tasted Feb 3, 2020 |
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2014
Château Climens (Barsac)
Leaning to the orange side of the style range, with strong notes of honeysuckle, apricots, flowers and stone. The wine is medium-bodied, fresh and lively. With time, this should improve as it fills out, gaining complexity on the nose and palate. 5,708 Views Tasted Nov 7, 2019 |
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2013
Château Climens (Barsac)
Spicy, lush, tropical, fresh, sweet, butter fruit, with a beautiful blend of honey, vanilla, apricots, pineapple, white peach and tangerine. The freshness here, really allows the wine to pop, while letting your palate enjoy the sweet, honeyed, luxurious fruit. Honey and zest is always a perfect combination. 5,090 Views Tasted Nov 22, 2017 |
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2011
Château Climens (Barsac)
I love drinking young Sauternes. No, make that older sweet wines. Even better, they are just great at all stages. This sweet treat offered a blast of pineapple, apricot and spicy tropical fruits with all the honey you could handle. Purity and refinement was racy acidity and a long, juicy, sweet finish. Drink this today or age it for decades, either way it's a super treat. 5,248 Views Tasted Jul 5, 2017Fresh, finesse in style and floral in nature, this peppy, sweet, honeyed, yellow, tropical fruit filled wine has a lot of promise. Knowing how Climens ages, this should be much better after a decade in the cellar. 4,778 Views Tasted Jul 6, 2015 |
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2010
Château Climens (Barsac)
Fat, sweet, juicy, lusty, honeyed pineapple, apricot, vanilla, macadamia nut and tropical fruits create a round, sweet, fleshy treat. As this fills out and matures, I imagine this will be even better. 2,773 Views Tasted Oct 6, 2014 |
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2009
Château Climens (Barsac)
Beautiful attention seeking aromas of fresh picked flowers, grilled nuts, vanilla, honey coated tropical fruit, orange rind and melon were all over the place. Concentrated with gobs of lush, ripe, sweet, honeyed, over ripe tropical fruit, with great acidity, this was a treat to end the night with. 7,922 Views Tasted Dec 11, 2012Aromas of sweet white peaches, apricot, pineapple, flowers, grilled nuts and honey combine perfectly with layers of fresh, honeyed fruit. There is a lot of purity, definition and acidity to keep the wine feeling fresh. 5,697 Views Tasted Jan 25, 2012 |
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2008
Château Climens (Barsac)
Medium bodied and lacking the sweetness and levels of richness, as well as botrytis found in the best vintage, there is a lot of charm to be had with the sweet, honeyed tropical fruit, forward, styled wine. For people seeking to match Sauternes with a meal, this is a good choice. 3,525 Views Tasted May 1, 2012 |
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2007
Château Climens (Barsac)
Served double blind, I was shocked by how rich, fat and concentrated the wine is today. This has really filled out. The fruit is incredibly sweet, luscious and potent, yet, there is ample acidity and vibrancy to make this work. Fans of sweet wine should be all over this stunner. 8,043 Views Tasted Jun 5, 2015For years, 1971 Climens remained my benchmark for this property. It took 30 years, but the 2001 was even better than the 71! While the 2007 is not quite at the level of the sublime, it's not that far off. With an explosive nose packed with honey coated nuts, pineapples, orange rind, apricot, spice and white peach, you're easily sucked into this wines charms. Rich, intense and balanced by the perfect amount of acidity to give it lift and keep it fresh, fans of sweet Bordeaux wine should be all over this wine. 6,649 Views Tasted Jan 1, 2012 |
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2006
Château Climens (Barsac)
Medium bodied, fresh, sweet, ripe and zippy, with a lean to the sweet, honeyed, orange, apricot, tangerine, side of the fruit range over the more typical, tropical fruit notes. Young, and vibrant, but lacking the racy energy found in the best vintages. 5,231 Views Tasted May 25, 2016Blasting off with its honeyed tropical fruit, tangerine, candied orange rind and vanilla accented nose, the wine is medium bodied, fresh, bright, clean, pure and serves up enough, honeyed pineapples to keep anyone happy. Lacking the concentration of the top years, this is still quite good and was the perfect, end of the meal libation. 3,013 Views Tasted May 14, 2015 |
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2005
Château Climens (Barsac)
I love young Sauternes. OK, I like them old too. But there is something about the primal sweet, honeyed apricot, vanilla, overripe tropical fruit and nut aromas in this wine that get me going. Add in the racy acidity and a long, fresh, invigorating, rich, honey drenched finish and it’s just the right amount of after dinner, or anytime decadence. 5,691 Views Tasted May 21, 2013 |
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2004
Château Climens (Barsac)
Ready to go, the freshness here perks up the butterscotch, candied orange rind, tropical fruits, vanilla and apricot sensations. Never the most concentrated Sauternes, but always the most refined, this is really showing well today, and could get even better with time. 3,249 Views Tasted Sep 23, 2018 |
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2003
Château Climens (Barsac)
Thick, rich, sweet, intense and filled with over ripe apricots, oranges, pineapple, nectarine, vanilla bean and a massive layer of honey. Not as bright or fresh as 2001, but the wine avoids being cloying. The sweet, tropical fruit, nut, candied orange and honey finish will put a smile on the face of any sweet wine lover. 5,566 Views Tasted Dec 9, 2012 |
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2001
Château Climens (Barsac)
Bright, crisp, fresh and packed with layer after layer of sweet, honeyed, yellow tropical fruits, flowers, spice, vanilla, apricots and honey. Racy, long and intense, this is so good now, it is impossible not to grab a second glass. 4,970 Views Tasted Aug 31, 2021WOW! The best Climens since the stunning 1971, and that is saying something. The come hither aromas of ripe and over ripe pineapple, orange, nectarine and apricot drenched in honey and placed inside a flower shop excite your sense. Never the most concentrated sweet, Bordeaux wine, this medium/full bodied extravaganza of honeyed tropical fruit, vanilla and nuts feels fresh and zippy. Eat it, drink it, or drizzle it over your lover. This delicious wine keeps everything in the perfect place and in the right proportion, ending in a long, clean, pure, decadent 60 second, pleasure filled finish! 7,333 Views Tasted Mar 10, 2012 |
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1997
Château Climens (Barsac)
Drinking great today. That is, if you like fresh, juicy, over ripe tropical fruits, honey, apricots and vanilla made even better with a racy acidity and a sweet, fresh, lush, spicy, nutty, fruit filled finish. This is finesse over power in a great style. 4,811 Views Tasted Sep 15, 2013 |
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1996
Château Climens (Barsac)
On the orange, tangerine side of the fruit range, the wine offers a wealth of honeyed apricot, candied orange peel and floral notes, with good acidity, but it lacks the weight and complexity found in the best years. 4,834 Views Tasted Oct 19, 2019 |
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1995
Château Climens (Barsac)
At 21 years of age, this is really at the top of its game. The butterscotch, custard, pineapple, apricot and Asian spice aromatics grab your attention. The fresh, sweet, lively, honeyed tropical fruit and tangerine notes in the finish taste, and feel great. 4,709 Views Tasted Jul 15, 2016 |
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1990
Château Climens (Barsac)
Honeyed apricots, pineapples, and peaches are on display in the nose. Lighter than I would have expected on the palate. Everything was in balance. The wine retains a lot of freshness and good acidity. 5,452 Views Tasted Jun 15, 2007 |
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1989
Château Climens (Barsac)
Fresh, bright, ripe, sweet, tropical fruits, focusing on pineapples and white peach, flowers and Macadamia nut honey. Everything you want in a sweet wine is here, combining freshness, honeyed fruits and acidity. A little more depth of flavor would be nice, but that does not take away from the sweet sensations in every sip found here. A perfect way to end a hot, summer night. 4,704 Views Tasted Jul 12, 2017 |
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1988
Château Climens (Barsac)
Straw colored, with fresh pineapple, orange, citrus zest, floral and spice notes with honey and nuts. The wine is pure silk and pleasure. Medium bodied, with a freshness and vivacity that refreshes along with the perfect amount of sweet, honeyed fruit, this is drinking perfectly today. 5,195 Views Tasted May 17, 2012 |
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1986
Château Climens (Barsac)
Still going strong, the wine pops as soon as its poured, serving up its burnt caramel, candied orange peel, almond, butterscotch and honey-coated apricot with pineapple character. Fresh, bright, sweet and lifted, this is a beauty to drink today. 4,453 Views Tasted Feb 2, 2020With notes of orange, apricot, burnt caramel, marzipan, butterscotch, white peach and buttered popcorn, this is really showing well. On the palate, there is freshness that keeps all the sweet, honeyed, apricot, orange, candied lemon rind and grilled pineapple up on its feet. I would have thought this was fully mature, but I left about 4 ounces in the bottle for 2 days in the refrigerator. The wine was just was tasty on day 3 as it was when the cork was popped. It did not improve or degrade. With that in mind I imagine this will be around for at least 2 more decades. 5,017 Views Tasted Jun 5, 2017Climens A beautiful, mature Sauternes is the perfect way to end a civilized meal. Honey, vanilla, pineapple, nectarine, grilled nuts and orange rind scents make up the perfume. Medium to full bodied, this elegant, sweet Bordeaux wine finishes with honeyed tropical fruits and crème brulee flavors. 6,544 Views Tasted Aug 12, 2010On the nose, apricots, pineapples, oranges, pears and caramel with a dash of coco in the background. Thick, rich, full bodied and very concentrated. Dense and extremely lush on the palate. It taste like slow roasted oranges and pineapples dipped in honey. This has a very, long, beautiful,clean, seamless finish. 2,787 Views Tasted Jan 18, 2006Light gold colored, do Barsacs ever turn dark? Fresh, honeyed pineapples and other tropical fruits explode from the glass. Extremely well balanced. The perfect amount of acid to balance the sweetness. Mature, but will easily improve for another 15 or more years. 2,785 Views Tasted Dec 5, 2002 |
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1983
Château Climens (Barsac)
Dark in color, with its copper, amber hue, the wine instantly reminds me of an apple tart tatin with extra notes of orange, pineapple, caramel, honey and butterscotch. Bright and fresh with a lot of racy acidities, this can work well with a nice selection of cheese. 2,582 Views Tasted Aug 24, 2020With a gold, copper hue, this fully mature Sauternes delivers honey, apricot, pineapple, orange and green apple flavors. Medium bodied and starting to lose its fruit, I'd drink this vintage of Climens sooner than later as it will probaly continue to lose fruit and gain acidity. 5,152 Views Tasted Mar 13, 2012 |
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1976
Château Climens (Barsac)
Oranges, flowers, honey and apricots were easy to find, but it stops there. Very light with a clean but short finish. It could use more sweetness and depth. This was probably drying out. 3,425 Views Tasted Feb 17, 2005 |
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1971
Château Climens (Barsac)
At 51 years of age, this is still going strong. Flowers, apricots, orange rind, butter, caramel, marmalade, and burnt sugar notes are all over the place here. Sweet, honeyed, and also lively, perhaps this has just slipped an inch past its prime. So, if you are sitting on any, drinking it over the next decade makes sense as this is a very good sweet, wine experience. 2,875 Views Tasted Jul 3, 2022Another great performance for this fully mature wine. The nose is a treat with its floral, honeysuckle, caramel, pineapple, creme brulee and sweet tropical fruit personality. Fresh, bright, soft, silky and polished, the lively, subtle finish delivers ample, sweet tropical fruits and citrus. If you're seeking a wine from 1971 for a birthday or anniversary, this could be the one. 3,490 Views Tasted May 12, 2013Honey, butterscotch, pineapple, apricot, marzipan and nectarine aromas grab your attention. Layers of sweet, honey drenched tropical fruit, the right amount of acidity to give it lift and a long, finish are the hallmarks of this wine. At 40, this delicious Sauternes is still young. It has at least another 20-30 more years of positive evolution in its future. Along with the sublime 2001, this is the best Climens I've ever tasted. It's much better than Chateau d'Yquem in 1971. 4,960 Views Tasted May 17, 201171 Climens expresses a beautiful nose of honeysuckle, sweet apricots, pineapple, nectarine, vanilla, caramel and spice all drenched in honey. Balanced and harmonious, this medium to full bodied wine has enough acidity to give it lift and ample sweetness to make it interesting. The wine ends with a long sensation of crème brûlée, lemon meringue and honeyed tropical fruits. 3,727 Views Tasted Oct 26, 2009 |
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1967
Château Climens (Barsac)
Simple, lacking depth and fruit. Probably slightly past its prime. Not dead, but lacks excitement, freshness or verve. 4,124 Views Tasted Feb 12, 2004 |
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1961
Château Climens (Barsac)
On the orange, tangerine and burnt caramel, brown sugar and butterscotch side of the style range, there was still some tropical and apricot notes, hangin on, but they are not going to hang on much longer. 1961 is a much stronger year for the red wines than the sweet whites, so it was a nice surprise to find this still quite tasty as it approaches 60 years of age. 3,236 Views Tasted Jul 8, 2017 |
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1949
Château Climens (Barsac)
Honey colored, with a bouquet of burnt caramel, apricot, nuts, flowers, honey, orange and tropical fruits. Rich, intense, clean and lively, the wine tasted decades younger than its true age, ending with a sweet, vanilla, nut and honey coated, tropical fruit finish. 4,467 Views Tasted Apr 1, 2013 |
