Tasting Notes
Vinous 94
The 2015 Clinet has long been one of my favorite vintages from this decade. It continues to dish out pleasure, with finely delineated redcurrant, wilted rose petal and light mocha scents blossoming on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied and still grainy in texture, with fine-boned tannins and a tensile, sturdy finish. This is a Clinet that will require time to mellow in bottle, so afford this another two or three years. The bottles poured blind at Farr Vintners' Ten-Year-On tasting did not show as well. Tasted at the 2015 Ten-Year-On tasting at Bordeaux Index.
Anticipated maturity: 2028-2050
JancisRobinson.com 15
Tasted blind. Rather weak ruby. Light soapy nose. Rather drying, grainy, short finish. (JR)
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2028
Robert Parker 97
"A blend of 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Cabernet Franc matured in 65% new and 35% one-year-old French oak for 16 months, the 2015 Clinet offers a medium to deep garnet-purple color and slowly, provocatively unfurls in the glass with notes of crushed black cherries, warm black raspberries and red cherry compote plus nuances of bay leaves, cinnamon stick, star anise, fenugreek and forest floor and wafts of potpourri and mocha. The palate reveals a sensuous medium-bodied style offset beautifully by very firm, very silky tannins and packed with energetic, multifaceted fruit as well as great tension, finishing long with an arresting spice and floral perfume. A real stunner!"
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2045
