Clinet 2019
Clinet 2019 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (Pomerol, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with chocolate, roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese. Listed at £60.20 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Owned by Jean-Louis Laborde since 1998, Pomerol estate Château Clinet has over 11ha of vines, planted predominantly Merlot, with smaller percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The 2020 vintage is described by the critic James Suckling as follows, "A full-bodied Pomerol with dark-fruit, coconut, chocolate and hazelnut character on both the nose and palate. Fine-tannined with an intensely tight and chewy texture. Spice at the end. Very flavorful and muscular, yet it’s balanced and precise with well-toned form. Needs five or six years to resolve. Try after 2027."