Description

Red Wine: 1998 | Chteau Clinet | Pomerol

A very nice wine that is close to its full maturity date, the nose and palate are all about the red and black plum, dark cocoa, licorice and soft textured, medium-bodied palate.

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Producer: Chteau Clinet

Ratings: WS | 93 WA | 90

Vintage: 1998

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

A very nice wine that is close to its full maturity date, the nose and palate are all about the red and black plum, dark cocoa, licorice and soft textured, medium-bodied palate.

Reviews:

• Wine Spectator: Big and powerful, with lots of olive, brown sugar and jam. Soft and full, with round tannins. A voluptuous and wild wine. Juicy and exotic.

• Wine Advocate: The 1998 reveals a dense, thick-looking purple color, as well as a closed bouquet. With coaxing, notes of damp earth, spicy new oak, truffles, blackberry and plum fruit emerge. Dense, with jagged tannin, considerable power, and a roasted, chocolatey character, this wine has not yet meshed together. I had hoped it would be less disjointed, but I still feel there is a strong likelihood that it will deserve an outstanding score. However, patience will be required.

Producer Information

Chteau Clinet is a wine producer located in Pomerol, Bordeaux, on the Right Bank of the Gironde. The vineyards are planted predominantly to Merlot, alongside small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon. These proportions are mirrored in the makeup of the highly regarded and ageworthy grand vin. The 1989 and 2009 vintages both achieved perfect 100-point scores from Robert Parker. When the Laborde family bought the chteau in 1998, consultant Michel Rolland increased the amount of time the grand vin spent in new oak and introduced a range of modern winemaking techniques in the winery. Today the chteau relies on an in-house group of winemakers. The vineyard site is one of the oldest in Pomerol, with evidence dated back to 1595. The 11 hectares (27 acres) are farmed using sustainable practices. There is grass cover between the vines, and around one-third of the property is plowed by horse. The canopy is trained high by Bordeaux standards, at 1.75 meters (5ft 9in). After manual sorting the grand vin is fermented in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks with manual punchdowns. It is typically aged for around 16 months in 225-liter barriques, with 75 percent new and 25 percent one-year-old wood. Special barrel racks are used to allow the barrels to be easily rotated, to avoid stirring. Fleur de Clinet is made in partnership with a selection of growers throughout Pomerol. It is typically a 95:5 combination of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It is aged for 12 months in second-fill barrels. The Laborde family has worked to further extend Clinet’s range by creating an approachable range of AOC Bordeaux-level red and white wines. See Ronan by Clinet.