Château Clinet

Pomerol

1998

Blend

85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château Clinet, Red, 1998
Category: Pomerol, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Serve with aged parmesan cheese, roast lamb or alongside gnocchi with a wild mushroom sauce.

Château Clinet

Pomerol

1998

Tasting notes

A deep garnet color, with notes of black plus, dried violets and a hint of blackberry preserves. With depth and complexity while maintaining a certain finesse and persistence.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 11.5 hectares
Soil composition: A complex clay-gravel blend with sandy subsoil.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Cone shaped vessels for gravity only transfers into tanks.
Maceration technique: Carefully monitored extraction phase.
Aging: Specialized oak barrels with screw-on bung holes to ensure airtight closure.
16 months – 60% new barrels
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 28 000

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Château Clinet, located on a high plateau above Pomerol, with a history dating back as far as 1595. Purchased by Jean-Louis Laborde in 1991, the estate underwent significant renovations and modernizations. Ronan Laborde took over management in 1998, focusing on high-quality, terroir-driven wines.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Taking care to apply vineyard management techniques as to reduce chemical treatments, or substitute sustainable solutions in lieu of chemical as well as protect the environment and the biosystem around their vines.