1986 Clinet
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The 1986 Clinet, which was made by Jean-Michel Arcaute and vinified in the previous winery in concrete vats without thermoregulation, a facility presently used to house tractors! It was picked from 29 September. For a Right Bank Pomerol it has a very pleasant bouquet. It comes across as being very pure with red cherries, mulberry, truffle and a touch of wild mushroom - clean and surprisingly detailed. The palate is medium-bodied with light, slightly grainy tannins. This is fully mature, quite earthy in style and attenuates a little towards the finish. Yet the late Arcaute was a talented winemaker for sure and this 30-year-old is blessed with fine balance and freshness, even as it gently fades year by year. It deserves a polite round of applause. Tasted September 2016.
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Ripe, almost overripe, and tannic to boot, a wine that needs cellaring to determine if the fruit or the oak will win in the end. The currant and spice flavors are appealing. try now. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1989
The 1986 offers a medium dark ruby color with some amber, a pronounced spicy, oaky bouquet, good flavor depth, and a supple, smooth finish. Fully mature, it should be drunk over the next 7-8 years. Last tasted, 6/93. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 88
The 1986 Clinet is a vintage that I have tasted a couple of times. It is now a fully mature Pomerol and I suspect many bottles will be past their best. It has an attractive, fungal bouquet with autumn leaves and warm gravel aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly dry tannins and touches of roasted chestnut and desiccated orange peel leading to a slightly bitter finish. Taken from the Pomerol book authored by Neal Martin.
About the producer
With Ronan Laborde at the helm, this property has become one of Pomerol’s most sought-after. He has increased the proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, which historically represented half the vineyard area here.