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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Röstaromen, dunkle Waldbeeren, reife Pflaumen, Blutorangen, feine Edelholznuancen. Kräftig, etwas Nougat, reife Tannine, angenehme Frische, zart karamelliger Abgang, gutes Reifepotenzial."
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Jane Anson: Captures the muscular leanness of the vintage, coupled with great intensity and depth, waves of cloves, red liquorice, dark autumnal fruits, huge sapidity, coffee bean and cappuccino, clear richness with creamy weight through the mid palate. 3.78 pH. Harvest September 3 to 19. 55% new oak for ageing. Estate signature. 3.78ph."
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Decanter: Raspberries and red cherries on the nose with some rose petal aromas. Juicy and alive, great energy and brightness straight away, so generous, plump, a little darker on the palate with some dark chocolate, liquorice, blackcurrant and hints of cedar and bitterness. But equally the acidity is pronounced giving this real lift. Energetic with a mineral edged acidity. Dynamic and vibrant, great tannic frame, lively and so compelling. 1% Carmenere and 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend."
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James Suckling: A juicy and structured Clerc that is very typical with a firmness and brightness. It's medium-bodied with a solid center palate and a linear and racy finish. Just a hint of flint in the end. Vivid and pretty. A blend of 62% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot, 8% cabernet franc, 1% carmenere and 1% petit verdot."
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Wine Advocate: The 2025 Clerc Milon has turned out beautifully, offering up notes of dark berries, petals and orange zest, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with lively acids and a chalky finish, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot."
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Vinum: Kühle Cassisfrucht, kalter Kamin, subtil Zedernholz, Brombeeren; am Gaumen fokussiert, vertikal, mit geschliffenen Tanninen und einer ungemein knackigen Frucht, salzig, wie wenn man an einem Stein leckt, ausbalanciert, elegant und von sehr guter Länge. Ein finessenreicher Pauillac, der schon früh Spass machen wird und doch gut reifen kann."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: Black cherries, flowers, blackberries, spice box, currants, and tobacco wrappers form the nose. The medium-bodied, elegantly textured palate continues along that line with its vivid display of red cherries, strawberry, licorice, blackberries, espresso, and leafy herbs, leaving you with a touch of crushed rocks and herbs in the finish. Picking took place September 3 - September 19. The wine blends 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot, and 1% Carmenere. 13.1% ABV, 3.78 pH. Drink from 2029 - 2052."
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Jeb Dunnuck: A balanced, graceful Pauillac, the 2025 Château Clerc Milon is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Carménère and Petit Verdot, still resting in barrel. Cassis and black cherries, graphite, and a crushed stone-like minerality all define the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied with a pretty, pure, almost understated profile that builds nicely with time in the glass. It's a beautiful Pauillac in the making, and I'd certainly be happy with bottles in the cellar."
