Château Clerc Milon

Pauillac 5 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Clerc Milon

MAR 19 Ruby. Cassis, anise, blueberries, some spices, liquorice nose. Slightly exotic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, some liquorice, detailed, long finish. 93-95

2017 Château Clerc Milon

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, scented, dark berries, some spices, faint tobacco and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, detailed, red fruity, elegant, nuanced, long. 92-94

2016 Château Clerc Milon

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, anise, detailed, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, cassis, dark fruity, spices, layered and detailed, long. One beautiful Clerc Milon!. 95

2016 Château Clerc Milon

JUN 17 Ruby. Anise, spices, fruity, blueberries and spices nose, intense and tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, juicy, refreshing, lovely structure, detailed, elegant and long. 94

2016 Château Clerc Milon

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, cassis, vanilla, exotic spices nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, red fruity aromas behind, anise, long. 93-95

2015 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, floral notes, nuanced, touch exotic notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, quite lively, long. 92-94

2015 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, red berries, some spices, fruity, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries and spices, nuanced, long. 92-94

2014 Château Clerc Milon

DEC 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, fruity, detailed, floral notes, some spices, cassis, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, detailed, playful, nuanced and long. 94

2014 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, fruit driven, some blueberries, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, fresh, structured, fine grained tannins, nuanced, long. 93

2014 Château Clerc Milon

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, light earthy note, somewhat deeper, cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, fairly intense and juicy, lovely balance, quite bright and precise, long. 94

2014 Château Clerc Milon

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, cassis, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, ripe, lively and long. 94

2014 Château Clerc Milon

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, intense, layered, scented, some vanilla and spices, light exotic note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, fresh, detailed, quite lively, long. 92-94

2013 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Red berries, some blueberries, some bell peppers, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant, nuanced. 89

2013 Château Clerc Milon
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively and fruity, good length. 89-91

2012 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, blueberries, some mint, minerals and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, fresh and lively, long. 91

2012 Château Clerc-Milon

DEC 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, cassis and blueberries nose, scented, tobacco notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, dark berries, some red fruits, refreshing and nuanced, long. 93

2012 Château Clerc Milon

SEP 13 Ruby. Fruity, scented, elegant and nuanced nose, fresh and gorgeous. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, refreshing, lovely, elegant and nuanced, long. 94

2012 Château Clerc Milon

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and elegant, refreshing, lovely texture and balance, tasted three times from primeur until now, lovely. 93-94

2012 Château Clerc Milon

APR 13 Ruby. Fruity, scented, very elegant, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant, refined, lovely and long. 91-93

2011 Château Clerc Milon

MAY 17 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, fruity, floral, cassis, blueberries, detailed, light minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise and spices, detailed, intense, elegant texture, long and detailed, refreshing, long. Beautiful. This bottle had 3 hours in decanter. 95

2011 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, blackberries, firmer nose, some floral notes and minerals behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, some red fruits, structured, fine grained tannins and lots of them, juicy, long. 94

2011 Château Clerc Milon

SEP 15 Corked

2011 Clerc Milon

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, intense, ripe, minerals, some graphite, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, intense and playful, long. 94

2011 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon

SEP 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral nose, some cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise and spices, dark berries, long. 90

2010 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla, spices, blueberries, a touch of floral notes and minerals, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, nuanced, structured, layered, intense and beautiful finish. 95

2010 Château Clerc Milon

OCT 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, layered, scented, intense nose, needs air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, lively, elegant, quite playful and refreshing, lovely acidity, long. 95

2010 Château Clerc Milon

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark berries, intense, dark fruits, intense nose. Spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, intense, layered and detailed, long. 95

2010 Château Clerc Milon

SEP 11 Fresh feel Pauillac, and that gorgeous acidity, stunning balance, elegant fruit, long length, Lovely Clerc Milon. 93-95

2010 Château Clerc Milon

AUG 11 Ruby. Closed nose, stunning mouth, fresh, pure, elegant, gorgeous texture and balance, long and lively finish. 95-96

2010 Château Clerc Milon

APR 11 Deep ruby, cassis, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, classic Pauillac aromas, mouthwatering, best Clerc Milon I've tasted. 93-95

2009 Château Clerc Milon

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, dark fruity, scented and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, dark fruity, blueberries, quite detailed, intense, long finish. 94

2009 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Plums, blueberries, blackberries, some scented high notes above the fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, some spices, elegant, rounded and lively in a more subdued way, long. 93

2009 Château Clerc Milon
NOV 13 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, bit tight nose now, layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, playful, intense, refreshing, nuanced, superb, very long. 95

2009 Château Clerc Milon

SEP 10 Deep ruby, a surprisingly tender nose for a 09, still classic Pauillac, great acidity, high of ripe tannins, great texture and balance, extremely nice on the palate, a great Clerc Milon! 92-94

2009 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon

APR 16 Clerc Milon’s new second wine, tasted at the world premiere of it at a lunch at Clerc Milon. Ruby. Scented, blueberries, some figs nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, leaner, quite a quaffer. Good length. Mainly to be sold at 5-6 years of age to restaurants. 88

2008 Château Clerc Milon

MAR 19 Ruby. Tobacco, blueberries, spices, mint notes, detailed, quite intense, richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, spices, anise, blueberries, light herbal note beneath, long finish. Young. Wait a few years still. 92

2008 Château Clerc Milon

MAY 17 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Anise, spices, blueberries, some cassis, some tobacco, ripe and fruity, deeper. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices, juicy, blueberries, refreshing finish, playful, long. 93

2008 Château Clerc Milon

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, some tobacco, cassis, fruity, light leather and anise nose, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, some spices, anise, elegant texture, long finish. 92

2008 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, cassis, touch of thyme, blueberries, some leather, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, some spices, long minerals and almost salty note finish. 92

2008 Château Clerc-Milon

NOV 12 Ruby. Cassis and some bell peppers, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant if somewhat lean texture. Good length. 91

2007 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Red berries, herbs, some floral notes, scented, leaner nose, rose hips and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, slightly herbal, leaner finish. 89

2007 Château Clerc Milon

NOV 11 Ruby. Elegant, but a bit boring palate, compensated by a really lovely finish, long. 89

2006 Château Clerc Milon

MAY 16 Ruby. Scented, leather, figs, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, rounded, yet textured, the 2006 structure is getting more integrated, long. 93

2006 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, some spices, touch of coffee, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, somewhat firmer, elegant and textured, lively and fresh. 93

2006 Château Clerc Milon

JUN 15 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, some vanilla and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite fresh, dark berries, some spices, long. 91

2006 Château Clerc Milon

OCT 13 Ruby. Fruity, nuanced, elegant, tobacco and cassis nose, floral touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant texture, lovely balance, nuanced, seems like this has polished off the edges as well, long. 91

2005 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, some minerals, plums, cassis, touch of cigars, cedar and figs, elegant and nuanced nose, complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, spices, leather, nuanced, long. 94

2005 Château Clerc-Milon

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Slightly more scented over cassis, vanilla and sweet tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat rich and opulent style, but still elegant and refreshing. Long. 92

2005 Château Clerc Milon

NOV 11 Ruby, some bell peppers (to me this is something I love in a Bordeaux, just a touch of it), blackcurrant's, leather, classic nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant if slightly lean mid-palate, long. 92

2005 Château Clerc Milon

APR 10 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, cassis, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla, ripe, tight and fruity, long. 92

2005 Château Clerc Milon

FEB 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, some exotic spices, light red fruit touch, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, bit tight and firm now, nuanced and long. 94

2004 Château Clerc Milon

NOV 14 Deep ruby, sediments. Cassis, vanilla, more scented with air, some spices, faint mineral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, ripe, fruity, rounded, somewhat tannic finish, long. 92

2003 Château Clerc Milon
MAY 14 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Plums, cassis, scented, lilies and anise nose, maturing. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite complex, lovely, drinking well now. Long. 91

2003 Château Clerc Milon

OCT 09 Ruby. Dark fruits, jammy, blackberries, rich and fruity nose, vanilla and coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberry jam, ripe and fruity, intense, long. 92

2001 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, cassis, touch of figs, leather, some cedar notes, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, red fruity, lively and detailed, minerals, long. 92

2001 Château Clerc Milon

MAY 09 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, just starting tobacco, blueberries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, long. 92

2000 Château Clerc Milon
MAY 14 Ruby. Cassis, leather, elegant and nuanced nose, opens up beautifully. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and nuanced, refreshing and long. 93

1998 Château Clerc Milon

SEP 11 (Magnum) Ruby, leather, cigars, cassis, touch of bell peppers, classic Pauillac nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant balance, long. 92

1998 Château Clerc Milon

APR 11 Served by Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy, the Director of Clerc Milon during the Ban du Millésime dinner, ruby, elegant fruit, beautiful acidity, ripe tannins, very enjoyable Pauillac now on the elegant and charming side, long length. 92

1998 Château Clerc Milon

MAY 08 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, blueberries, touch of tobacco and starting cedar nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, ripe, cassis, leather, give it five years more, long. 91

1997 Château Clerc-Milon

NOV 12 (magnum) Deep ruby, garnet rim. Scented with cassis, leather, starting pencil shave and cedar. Strawberries and redcurrants. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a little bit tight still, tannins are there, needs decanting and, at least from magnum, will benefit from another three to five years of cellaring. Ever so slightly vegetal finish. 90

1996 Château Clerc Milon

APR 16 Ruby. Cassis, figs, prunes, leather, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, not the most intense but elegant and refreshing, still a slight bite in the finish. Long. 91

1989 Château Clerc Milon 

AUG 17 Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, leather, fruity, some anise, mint, detailed, some floral notes, delicate nose, seductive. Fine leather and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, soft and gentle, caressing texture, elegant, not too intense, subdued and nuanced, fine textured, bit dry finish. 91

1989 Château Clerc Milon

MAY 17 Ruby with broad brick rim. Earthy, tobacco, iron and blood nose. Some figs and dates with air but very mature. Fresh acidity, few tannins, some anise and tobacco, very mature, drying, tiring. Not an optimal bottle, far too mature. 88

1989 Château Clerc Milon

DEC 11 Bottom neck fill, soaked cork. Bright ruby, garnet rim. Fresh and lively nose, bell peppers, some leather, cassis, scented, roses, violets, perfect nose, beautiful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, starting to let go, gorgeous texture, it was stated as one of Decanter's wines of the year back in 1995, it still is. 95

1989 Château Clerc Milon

MAY 08 Ruby, brick rim. Scented, cassis, figs, dates, cedar, some minty notes, lovely nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs and dates, some spices, faint exotic note, elegant texture, long. 93

1989 Château Clerc Milon

OCT 07 Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, scented, cassis, detailed, layered, violets, stunning nose, some tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, anise, some spices, blueberries, some structure, lovely balance, layered, long. 95

1988 Château Clerc Milon

JUN 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Elegant nose, maturing, leather, some figs, cassis, light herbal note and some floral hints. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, plums and cassis, figs and again a light herbal note, fresh finish, long. 91

1985 Château Clerc Milon

MAY 17 Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, red berries, anise, figs, dates, elegant and nuanced, lovely freshness, some mint, cedar and tobacco, utterly charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise and spices, delicious fruit and balance, detailed and refined, lovely texture, by far the best bottle I've had of this, in a league of its own. Long. 95

1985 Château Clerc Milon

APR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Elegant light truffles, red fruity nose, some figs and delicate cedar and tobacco, some leather, refined. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins that are just soft and almost delicate at this stage. The entire wine is very light bodied and nuanced, more of a mature Burgundy than Pauillac in texture, but not in flavour profile. Many would say too lean, for me very elegant and detailed. The best bottle so far. Bottom neck fill. 93

1985 Château Clerc Milon

NOV 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Top shoulder fill, soaked cork. Leaner leather, figs and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fairly fresh, but not a top bottle. 88

1985 Château Clerc Milon
FEB 15 Rubinrød med tynn tegl kant. Lær, lakris, parfymert, fiken, dadler, intens duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, begynner å bli avslepen og bløtere, fiken, dadler, lær, lang men en ørliten metallisk tone langt bak. 92

1985 Chateau Clerc Milon

JAN 10 Ruby, orange rim. Dry and dusty, some dark fruits behind, prunes and raisins. Ok acidity but lean and metallic, long but a bit unpleasant finish. From a bad cellar.

1985 Chateau Clerc Milon

JAN 10 Higher fil, very little seepage. Ruby with brick rim, some cedar prunes and plums, even slight tobacco with air. A bit lean body, quite elegant, good acidity, quite fresh, ripe tannins. From a bad cellar.

1985 Château Clerc Milon

JUN 09 Ruby with brick rim. Figs, cassis behind, some leather and pencil shavings nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, figs, dates, fairly velvety and quite mouthwatering palate even if not too intense or complex. 89

1982 Château Clerc Milon

APR 14 (Magnum) Ruby with thin orange rim. Cassis, figs, cedar, scented and plums nose, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fresh, almost playful '82, lively, fresh red berries, delicate and long. 93

1982 Château Clerc-Milon

NOV 12 (magnum) Deep ruby, garnet rim. Needed time to open, cassis, leather, subdued pencil, scented, ever so slightly floral. Gorgeous nose with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and texture, lovely freshness. Superb length. 94

1982 Château Clerc Milon

JUL 09 Ruby with thin brick rim. Cassis, blueberries, some figs and dates, tobacco, scented, lovely nose, seductive, pencil shavings. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant velvety texture with playful acidity, brilliant expression, long. 94

1975 Château Clerc Milon

SEP 10 A level fill, bottom neck. Bright garnet, brick rim. Leather, cassis, some pencil, elegant nose, touch of anise and chocolate, pure if not quite Pauillac typical. Very elegant texture, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, good fruit first then a slight touch of metal. Good length. 91

1975 Chateau Clerc Milon

MAY 10 Ruby with thin orange rim, dust, lots of it, some liquorice. Ok acidity, no tannins, pure metal and iodine, to old and dry.

1975 Chateau Clerc Milon

JAN 10 A/B Fill, Bright ruby, brick-orange rim. Liquorice, cassis, cedar, mature prunes, hints of figs. Quite fruity, very elegant and soft, complex but not so intense, very elegant and fruit seems younger on the palate than nose. 89