Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clerc Milon
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; traditional Médoc vinification with separate fermentations and gravity-assisted cellar work; ~18 months élevage in French oak (≈55% new).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black-fruit (cassis, blackberry) core with violet, spice, graphite and cocoa. Silky, well-integrated tannins, fresh liquorice-mineral lift and a long, cocoa-dusted finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, prime rib, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto; Western: duck confit, lamb chops; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Peking duck, char siu, Sichuan beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
1855 Fifth Growth Pauillac estate (41 ha) owned by Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA. Gravel over clay-limestone soils; HVE environmental certification; notable for old vines and modern cellar facilities.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key scores and notes — Jeb Dunnuck 97 pts; James Suckling 96; Wine Advocate 93–95; Vinous 91–93; Falstaff 95–96. Sources: Château Clerc Milon official notes; Wine. com; Plum Market; Decanter; Falstaff