Château Clinet

Pomerol

2016

Blend

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine designation

Château Clinet, Red, 2016
Category: Pomerol, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Perfect to serve alongside a roasted beef dish or alongside cheeses such as Abondance, or Comté.

Château Clinet

Pomerol

2016

Tasting notes

Garnet coloring with brilliance with cherry, spring flowers and a certain spiciness. Tannins are present with good concentration and definition to add overall length to the finish.

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

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.