Château Clerc Milon

Pauillac

2016

Blend

55% Cabernet Sauvigon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Carmenère

Wine designation

Château Clerc Milon, Red, 2016
Category: Pauillac, 5ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Serve alongside a beef tenderloin with a red wine reduction sauce to complement the full-body texture or alongside a duck breast with a red fruit glaze.

Data sheet

Château Clerc Milon

Pauillac

2016

Tasting notes

Impeccable in its brilliant ruby color, this 2016 is already asserting its complexity. Black fruit, leather and cedar bark combine in a powerful bouquet. Ample, even opulent, the palate is supported by dense tannins that speak of the future.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 41 hectares

Soil composition: Sandy gravel with clay-limestone.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Harvested by hand at optimum ripeness.

Maceration technique: Carefully monitored extraction phase.

Aging: Oak Barrels

55% new barrels for 18 months.

Type of oak: French

Winemaker: Frédéric Faure

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

In close proximity to the Garonne river, benefiting from the Mousset microclimate, Château Clerc Milon dates back to 1789. Acquired by Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1970, and remaining in the hands of the same family, currently represented by Camille, Philippe Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Environmental friendly integrated vineyard techniques have been introduced, to minimize herbicides and pesticides to a minimum.