Château Clinet - Pomerol 2014

Le Point

14 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 21/05/2015

Fruité mûr, de la chair, bien juteux, tanins vifs, note amère agréable, bon fond de vin, boisé frais. 

Vinous

92-95 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 11/05/2015

The 2014 Clinet is striking. Energetic, tense and wiry, the 2014 jumps from the glass with notable intensity. The tannins are quite evident, as is the acidity, but there is a level of harmony here that is impossible to miss. Red currant, sweet red cherry, tobacco, smoke and white pepper add nuance on the pulsating finish. I imagine the 2014 is going to require quite a bit of time, but it is compelling, even at this early stage. The 2014 is 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc that saw 30+ days on the skins in small lot fermenters, with manual punch-downs. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel. This is a fabulous showing from Clinet and proprietor Ronan Laborde.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-93 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2015

A distinctive nose pops with blossoms, cherry, black raspberry and espresso scents. Finesse styled with an emphasis on freshness, purity, crispness and gently ripened red and black fruit. A complicated twist of cocoa in the finish adds to the intrigue. From a blend of 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 13.5% alcohol and is aging in 60% new, French oak barrels. 90-93 Pts

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

par Neal Martin le 30/04/2015

The Château Clinet 2014 is a blend of 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc picked from 23 to 30 September, 3 October for the old Merlot vines and 8 October with respect Cabernets. It was cropped at 40 hectoliters per hectare and matured in 60% new barrels and 40% second fill. It has a well-defined bouquet, quite stony compared to more fruit-driven Pomerol 14's, scents of gravel percolating through the light blackberry and boysenberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm, slightly abrasive tannin at the moment that will hopefully be abraded during its barrel age. It feels a little attenuated on the finish and you feel taken aback by the lack of its usual concentration and flamboyance on the finish. Interestingly a second sample (at the UGC) showed more cohesion and weight on the finish vis to the sample at the château. Ronan Laborde has produced some truly wonderful wines at Clinet in recent years, but I need convincing that the 2014 will join their ranks. I will hopefully re-taste this later during its barrel maturation and report back.

Asian Palate

90 / 100

par Jeannie Cho Lee MW le 20/04/2015

Subtle, classic Pomerol with no rough edges. Round, plummy fruit with hint of spices and violets. A solid vintage for Clinet with good finish.

Decanter.com

16,75 / 20

par James Lawther MW le 17/04/2015

Creamy, dark fruit aroma and flavour. Palate juicy and fresh. Persistent but hard finish. Extraction just a little too pushed. Drink: 2020-2032 (89)

Jancis Robinson

15,5 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 14/04/2015

Overripe notes on the nose. A little dull on the palate. Very stolid and without any real pace and direction.

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

par James Suckling le 10/04/2015

This is layered and intense with mineral, chalk, berry and olive character. Full, very fine and refined. Tight. Let’s see.

timatkin.com

93 / 100

par Tim Atkin MW le 07/04/2015

René Gabriel

17 / 20

par René Gabriel le 01/04/2015

90 % Merlot, 9 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 1 % Cabernet Franc. Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Heidelbeeren und Cassis im aromatischen, aber auch etwas schlanken Nasenansatz zeigend. Im Gaumen noch aromatischer als in der Nase, extrem viel Cassis und von der Aromatik her sehr frisch und präzise, aromatisches Finale. Für 18/20 fehlt ihm vielleicht eine Nuance Fleisch und auch etwas Fett. Aber Spass machen wird er auf alle Fälle und er hat auch ein recht gutes Alterungspotential. 17/20 2020 – 2037

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

par James Molesworth le 31/03/2015

The lush raspberry and plum fruit flavors are lined with an ample but velvety structure, leading to a long, spice-infused finish. Ripe but not overdone, this is sure to
be a head-turner.