Château Clerc Milon

Pauillac

2003

Blend

53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Carmenere and 3% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château Clerc Milon, Red, 2003
Category: Pauillac, 5ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

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

Data sheet

Château Clerc Milon

Pauillac

2003

Tasting notes

A dense ruby color with a rich blending of fruit flavoring, with very warm ripe cherries, not the typical 2003 vintage, currants, with black tea and cocoa. A finish that is cohesive with a little tinge of balsamic on the finish.

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

18 months with 50% new barrels

Type of oak: French

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.