2019 Clement Pichon
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Cru bourgeois supérieur. 73% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. Surface coarse gravel on sandy gravel subsoil. Yield 41 hl/ha. Aged for 12 months: 40% in barrels (57% new, 43% once-used), 60% in vats. 120,000 bottles. Medium garnet. Complex and intriguing aromas, slightly floral. Savoury/meaty character with a bright freshness and pure dark-fruited core. Very fine tannins and well-integrated oak. Long finish. (FG)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Possessing a great nose of ripe currants, earthy darker cherries, chocolate, cedar, and a touch of tobacco, the 2019 Château Clément-Pichon is medium-bodied and has a seamless, balanced mouthfeel, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's another impressive Haut-Médoc in the vintage with loads to love. It should have 10-12 years of prime drinking.
The 2019 Clément-Pichon has a tightly knit nose that unfurls to reveal brambly red fruit, sage and light cedar aromas. The palate is medium-bodied and quite fleshy, with supple tannins and a saline element on the structured finish. This will need a couple of years, at least, just to smooth its edges.