CHÂTEAU CLINET 2009

Item:165449
Size:750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:2009 VINTAGES
Release Date:2012-01-27
Producer:Nath. Johnston & Fils
Location:France - Bordeaux
Price: $274.85
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Style:Red Wine
Alcohol:13.0%
Varietal:Blend - Meritage
Sugar Code:XD
Rating:97
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Tasting Notes
The greatest Clinet since the incredible duo produced by the late Jean-Michel Arcaute in 1989 and 1990, the 2009 (tasted on 4 separate occasions) was off the charts in terms of quality and potential. Yields of 47 hectoliters per hectare were not particularly low, and the fruit used in the final blend (87% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon; 14% natural alcohol) was all harvested between September 21 and October 7. The wine boasts an opaque black/purple color in addition to a gorgeous bouquet of truffles, charcoal, asphalt, blackberries, blueberries, and meaty, smoky notes. This dense, unctuously-textured Pomerol is built like a skyscraper with multiple layers, sweet tannins, and enormous concentration as well as length. The good news is there will be 4,000 cases of this modern day legend in the making. It should drink well for 30-35 years. While it's hard to eclipse a 100-point wine (1989), the 2009 appears to be the finest Clinet has ever made. (Tasted four tim
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