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Chateau Clinet, Pomerol, 2017

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Clinet
$122.99
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Despite a challenging vintage marked by spring frosts, Château Clinet's 2017—composed of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 72% new oak—shows remarkable depth and structure. The wine opens slowly, revealing vibrant red and black fruits: red currants, black cherries, plums, and cassis with touches of roses, yeast extract, wood smoke, and crushed rocks. On the palate, raspberry and boysenberry compote flavors mingle with anise and pain d'épices, with flashes of ganache, tar, and bramble through the finish. Medium-bodied with firm, grainy tannins and a taut, muscular palate. Best enjoyed 2024 onwards over the following decade.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2017 Clinet was bottled at the end of June 2019. It has a more understated bouquet than the 2015 or 2016. Tightly wound, brambly black fruit with traces of pressed violet and iodine, gradually open with orange rind notes. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins. This is classic in style, firm grip and a little rigid in its youth, although it will flesh out with bottle age. I admire both the freshness and salinity in this Clinet, especially its linearity on the finish. Excellent." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

94 points

"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Clinet opens slowly to reveal vibrant red and black fruits: red currants, black cherries, plums and cassis with touches of roses, yeast extract, wood smoke and crushed rocks. Medium-bodied with firm, grainy tannins and a taut, muscular palate of tightly wound fruits and compelling mineral accents, it finishes long with wonderful purity and fragrant earth accents." —Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Decanter

90 points

"High colour extraction with grilled damson on the nose, but the intensity through the palate is a few notches below the brilliant levels they have been achieving at Clinet over the past few vintages. They suffered around 15% frost to their vines, although did not use any second generation fruit in the first wine. Appreciate their extremely careful extraction, and lovely soft black fruits."

Wine Spectator

95 points

"This is brimming with raspberry and boysenberry compote flavors, while mouthwatering anise and pain d’épices notes fill in the background. Reveals a flash of ganache, a streak of tar and an echo of bramble through the finish, adding range while the gorgeous fruit holds center stage."

Wine Enthusiast

95 points

"This wine is stacked with tannins and concentrated fruits, with a dense texture. The wine's future is assured and long term. Drink from 2024." —Roger Voss

More about Chateau Clinet

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc , Merlot , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2017

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Beef tartare, duck breast, lamb, truffles, mushroom-based dishes, aged Gruyère.

Tasting Profile

Red currants, black cherry, plum, cassis, roses, yeast extract, wood smoke, crushed rocks. Medium-bodied with raspberry and boysenberry compote, anise, pain d'épices, ganache, and tar. Firm, grainy tannins with mineral acidity.