By Clinet

2nd wine - Château Clinet

Pomerol

2017

Blend

95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

By Clinet, Red, 2017
Category: Pomerol, Bordeaux

Food pairing

This Pomerol is ideal with refined dishes such as duck breast with figs or grilled prime rib.

By Clinet

2nd wine - Château Clinet

Pomerol

2017

Tasting notes

This vintage is wrapped in folds of dark garnet. Aromas of fruits of the forest, plum and blackcurrant jostle on the nose, sprinkled with oriental spice, black pepper and Tonka bean. The soft, creamy texture heralds a cavalcade of ripe fruit, mixed herbs, leather and chocolate. The finish lingers delectably, radiating scents of brown sugar and orange zest.

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
Winemaker: Daniel Esteve
Consulting œnologist: Michel Rolland

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

A vineyard run according to sustainable agriculture, the objective being to optimize economic performance by controlling inputs, to limit their environmental impacts.