Château Clinet - Pomerol 2007

Decanter.com

93 / 100

par Jane Anson le 16/02/2017

Pomerol as a whole is showing very well, and this Clinet is beautifully balanced, finessed and focussed, with juicy black fruit. It is well extracted, with good levels of ripeness; ready to drink, but still with stuffing. Excellent.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

90 / 100

par Stephen Tanzer le 30/08/2010

Ruby-red. Wild aromas of plum, cola, cocoa powder, smoky oak and game. A sweet, fat midweight with very good intensity and depth to its surprisingly tangy, primary raspberry fruit. Finishes with fairly serious but ripe tannins and very good thrust. A good showing. (90(+?) points)

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/04/2010

One of the finest Pomerols of the vintage, Clinet-s 2007 reveals an impressive display of chocolateinfused black cherry and blackberry fruit intertwined with hints of truffles and incense. It is a dense, medium to full-bodied, well-built effort with sweet tannin as well as surprising richness and length. This beauty, a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc, can be drunk now or cellared for 10-15 years. It was made from yields of 35 hectoliters per hectare, and the natural alcohol is a remarkable 14%.

Wine Spectator

89 / 100

par James Suckling le 31/03/2010

Shows blackberry and olive on the nose. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and sweet, ripe fruit for the vintage. Balanced and pretty. Best after 2012.

Jancis Robinson

16.50 / 20

par Julia Harding MW le 27/10/2009

Dark and a little meaty with a savoury edge to the palate and better density than many in this vintage. Quite flattering. Drink 2012-18

Falstaff

89-91 / 100

le 30/06/2008

Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Randaufhellung. In der Nase tabakig-rauchig unterlegt Orangenfrucht, feine ätherische Nuancen, etwas Kirschen, eigenständige, fast balsamische Aromatik. Am Gaumen frisch und saftig, präsente Tannine, die gut anhaften, etwas Zwetschkenröster, hat Länge, zart nach Sanddorn und Orangenzesten im Nachhall, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

par Robert Parker le 05/05/2008

TAST

14.50-15.50 / 20

le 29/04/2008

Le cru continue à désorienter : le vin apparaît bien souple dans ce millésime, avec un fruit léger et quelques notes végétales. Même si les tannins sont finement construits, l’ensemble paraît à ce stade manquer de profondeur.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

par Neal Martin le 29/04/2008

A deep purple/black colour. A rich plum-scented nose, with cassis and a touch of violets. Moderate definition. This is not bad at all: those dense saturated tannins that are the trademark of young Clinet but good balance and fruit intensity, not overblown or overripe, furry finish with blackberries, cassis and a touch of Doris plum. Moderate length with just a little dryness. Hopefully this will put on a little flesh in barrel. Tasted April 2008.

CH'NG Poh Tiong

/ 100

le 14/04/2008

Super oak/wood/coconut oil. Extracted. Horrid.

Jancis Robinson

15.50 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 14/04/2008

Sweet and super-ripe aromas. Quite dramatic! A style, as usual, that has been pushed to ripeness at all costs. Rather inky finish. Certainly attention-grabbing but I’d like just a little bit more freshness.

Decanter Magazine

16 / 20

le 04/04/2008

Dark, spicy fruit character. Ripeness pushed to the limit of this difficult vintage. Soft, layered fruit. Good extract but misses a touch of vivacity on the finish. Drink 2011-2018.

Wine Spectator

86-89 / 100

par James Suckling le 01/04/2008

Clean, focused and well made for the vintage, with berry, dark chocolate and floral character. Medium body, silky tannins and a delicate finish. —J.S.