2002 Château Climens
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The 2002 Climens, which contains 145g/L residual sugar, has a relatively simple nose with quite high-toned barley sugar and saffron scents. A bit like the 2003, it just misses a bit of Climens magic. The palate is balanced and tangy on the entry, something quite medicinal here with hints of liquorice and blood orange leading to a peppermint tinged finish. Delicious, but doesn't quite "sing". Tasted at the Climens vertical at the château in April 2022.
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Robert Parker
Robert Parker
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TA 4.4 g/l (sulphuric), RS 145 g/l. Low yields. Oaky spice, both sweet and yet savoury like heather honey on the palate – floral and fragrant on the mid palate. Then a fine zesty brightness and freshness on the finish. (JH)
Palish yellow. High-toned but quite closed on the nose today, hinting at honey and nuts. Then quite pure and aromatic in the mouth, offeringflavors of citrus fruits and honey. Perfumed and nicely delineated, if a bit sweeter and softer than I would have expected for this chateau in this vintage. Finishes long and lively.
Space limitations preclude including tasting notes. 2002 was an average vintage.
About the producer
Château Climens is one of Sauternes-Barsac’s leading producers of sweet wine. Classified as a Premier Cru or First Growth in 1855 it sits alongside just 10 other Premier Cru estates in Sauternes, only bettered by Ch. d’Yquem, which was granted its own elite classification of Premier Cru Supérieur.