Fragt kr. 49,- Fri fragt v/ køb over kr. 1999
Familien Audy, som var de tidligere ejere af Château Clinet, igangsatte et større arbejde for at løfte vinens kvalitet. Den verdensberømte ønolog Michel Rolland blev ansat som konsulent, og et større arbejde i markerne blev igangsat. I 1998 valgte familien imidlertid at sælge Château Clinet til Jean-Louise Laborde, der i forvejen drev to ejendomme i Tokaj. Han fortsatte arbejdet med at renovere vinmarkerne, og en ny kælder stod færdig i 2004. I den nye kælder bruges tyngdekræften til at flytte mosten rundt i produktionsprocessen for at undgå iltning.
Clinets marker ligger på det højeste plateau i Pomerol, som er meget stenet og gruset. Det er ikke klassisk for Pomerol, men nærmere at sammenligne med undergrunden i Médoc.
Af de næste 9 hektar produceres årligt omkring 40.000 flasker. Château Clinet er i de senere år blevet en af de mest efterspurgte vine i den årlige ”en primeur handel”.
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BEPLANTNING
87% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignont og 3% Cabernet Franc
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AREAL
8,64 hektar
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SLOTTETS ANDEN VIN
Fleur de Clinet
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EJER
Familien Laborde
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The Grand Vin from this terrific Pomerol estate, the 2022 Château Clinet checks in as 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 19 months in 80% new barrels. It's a beautiful Pomerol that clearly ranks with the greats from this address, offering a vivid purple hue, classic notes of cassis, leather, graphite, and black cherries, full-bodied richness, and a layered, seamless mouthfeel. It's another remarkable 2022 that brings the richness and depth of the vintage while staying light on its feel and flawlessly balanced. It has plenty of upfront appeal even today, yet there's ample structure here as well, and it's going to evolve beautifully over the coming 30 years or more.
Intense aromas of dark violets and blueberries as well as terra-cotta follow through to a full body, yet it’s tight and focused with beautifully framed fruit from polished tannins and a long and rather endless finish. A complete and fresh Pomerol in 2022. Drink after 2031.
The 2022 Clinet is a very sexy, racy wine. Dense and pliant, with striking silkiness, the 2022 offers up an exciting mélange of blackberry, sage, graphite, crushed rocks, lavender and menthol. This needs time to open, but it's classic Clinet. The 2022 spent 30 days on the skins (on the higher side here), with one pumpover per day. Élevage was 18 months in French oak barrels, 80% new.