Tasting Notes
Vinous 94
The 2023 Clerc Milon is fabulous. Strong Cabernet Sauvignon inflections make themselves felt right out of the gate. Black cherry, licorice, gravel, incense, tobacco and dried herbs are beautifully delineated in the glass. This is a serious Clerc Milon, a wine of power and substance. I can’t wait to see how it ages.
Anticipated maturity: 2028-2043
Wine Advocate 92-94
Revealing aromas of red berries, cherries and blackcurrants mingled with hints of pencil shavings and new oak, the 2023 Clerc Milon is medium to full-bodied, deep and fleshy, with a layered core of fruit, sweet velvety tannins and a seamless, succulent profile. It’s a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 6.5% Cabernet Franc and the balance Carmenere and Petit Verdot.
JancisRobinson.com 16.5++
72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 6.5% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Carmenere and 1% Petit Verdot.A very balanced, all-round package. Tannin and oak provide the framework, with dark-red-fruit characters providing the flesh at the moment. This will certainly benefit from another two years in bottle. But there is loads of potential here. (AWH)
Anticipated maturity: 2027-2040
