Castle Clerc Milon - Pauillac 1995

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/1998

The 1995 Clerc-Milon, a 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc blend, reveals more tannin and grip than the 1996 (ironically, the 1995 has more of a 1996 vintage character, and vice versa for the 1996). This attractive dark ruby/purple-colored wine has impressive credentials, and may merit an outstanding score with another year or two in the bottle. It offers a gorgeous nose of roasted herbs, meats, cedar, cassis, spice, and vanillin. This dense, medium to full-bodied wine possesses outstanding levels of extract, plenty of glycerin, and a plush, layered, hedonistic finish. A luscious, complex wine, it reveals enough tannin and depth to warrant 15 or more years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2015. A sleeper.

Wine Spectator

95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/31/1998

Like smelling a delicious raspberry sauce with hints of coffee and smoke, and the wine that follows is wonderfully structured, muscular and well toned. Full-bodied, with sleek and racy tannins and a long, characterful aftertaste. One of the top buys of the vintage. Best after 2001. 15,000 cases made.

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/1997

This wine could turn out to be an outstanding effort if it is not too processed at bottling. It possesses an opaque purple color, as well as a gorgeously sweet nose of blackcurrants, spice, cedar, and roasted meats, an opulent texture, layers of fruit, surprising quantities of glycerin, and a medium to full-bodied, powerful finish. The tannin, new oak, and acidity are all well-integrated. This attractive wine should be at its best between 2002-2015.

Wine Advocate

87-90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/1996

The 1995 may turn out to be a sleeper, with its exotic, sweet, herb, blackcurrant, and smoky-scented nose. This low acid, plump, fleshy, medium-bodied, soft, well-endowed wine is already a lot of fun to consume. It should drink well for a dozen years. The Pomerol of Pauillac?