Pastourelle de Clerc Milon 2015 Pauillac《Terroir Collection-TF140A》

Pastourelle de Clerc Milon 2015 Pauillac《Terroir Collection-TF140A》

Region: Pauillac 

Vareity: 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc

Alc.: 13.5%

Website:  https://www.chateau-clerc-milon.com/

The product of an excpetional terrior, Pastourellede Clerc Milon is the second wine of Chateau Clerc Milon an 1855 ClassifiedGrowth at Pauillac

The pastourelle is a traditional dancewhich evokes a knight’s romantic encounter with a shepherdess: the name echoesthe pair of dancers that adorn the label of the Grand Vin. Made of gold, enameland pearls, this precious miniature from the Museum of Wine in Art at ChateauMouton Rothschild belonged to Catherine II, the empress of Russia, and isinspired by characters of the Commdeia dell’ Arte. Baroness Philippine deRothschild chose it as the Clerc Milon emblem because of her love of thetheatre.A round and supple wine, Pastourelle de ClercMilon charms with the elegant richness of its aromas and flavours. It is also livingtestimony to the considerable improvements in quality that have been achievedat the property since the arrival of Baron Philippe and his descendants.Made from grapes grown in the vineyard ofthe famous Classified Growth, it is vinified and bottled with the same meticulouscare: the grapes are harvested in small crates and the wine is fermented in theClerc Milon vat-room and matured in oak barrels in the traditional way. All theconditions are in place to obtain the elegance and richness of a great Pauillac

🏅James Suckling 93 pts

Perfumed aromas of blackberries and cherries with hints of flowers. Full body, round and linear tannins and resounding freshness and brightness. Polished and fine tannins. Hard not to drink now. Beauty. Second wine of Clerc Milon.

🏅Wine Advocate 90 pts

The 2015 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is a second wine of Clerc Milon, representing an earlier drinking style designed specifically for the on-trade. It is usually released a bit later (after two to three years aging) by the Chateau in order to be consumed upon release. Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon features an open-knit, earthy/meaty nose of damp soil, smoked meats and new leather with a core of warm red currants and blackberries plus a touch of garrigue. Medium-bodied, it reveals plenty of savory layers with a chewy frame and lively lift to the finish. 

🏅Wine Enthusiast 91 pts

Ripe fruit shines in this wine. With its rich tannins and soft texture, this second wine is made from a mix of young vines and a selection of barrels not suitable for the top wine. It has a juicy red fruits, a jammy ripe character and will age quickly. 

🏅Wine Spectator 90 pts

Tasty plum and cassis flavors form the core in this red, with light anise and iron notes filling in behind. Shows good focus and cut through the finish, where fresh acidity lets the fruit detail and minerality linger in unison.

🏅Vinous 90 pts

Forward and supple, the 2015 fleshes out in the glass with lovely density and volume. Ripe plum, blueberry, menthol and spice notes give the 2015 much of its seductive personality.