2019 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon
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The second wine of Château Clerc Milon, the 2019 Pastourelle De Clerc Milon is a more Merlot-dominated blend of 51% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Carmenère. Lots of up-front black cherry, tobacco, cedarwood, and bouquet garni notes emerge from the glass, and it's medium-bodied, has a wonderful sense of elegance and purity, soft tannins, and a great finish. Drink this up-front, pleasure-bent beauty over the coming 10-15 years.
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James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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Supple and perfumed, the 2019 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon bursts with aromas of violets, rose petals and sweet berry fruit. Medium to full-bodied, ample and charming, it's a supple, giving wine that will drink well on release.
The 2019 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon has pretty nose of cranberry and rose petal scents, similar to the sample that I received last year. The palate is medium-bodied with quite fleshy ripe tannins, a sweet core of fruit and a touch of vanilla on the finish. Give this 12–18 months in bottle before broaching. [This will be a late release.]
About the producer
Ch. Clerc Milon was purchased by Baron Philippe Rothschild in 1970. Today the 41-hectare vineyard, sandwiched between First Growths Ch. Lafite Rothschild and Ch. Mouton Rothschild in Pauillac, is one of Bordeaux’s most impressive Fifth Growths