„I have noticed that both myself and Robert Parker have consistently given the 2005 Château Clerc-Milon a very respectable 93 points. At ten years of age (has time flow that quickly?), I find no reason to change my opinion of a truly great wine for the estate. The nose is straight-down-the-line classic Clerc-Milon with intense graphite and cigar box aromas infusing the black fruit that could only come from Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with powerful black and red fruit, hints of tobacco suffusing the multi-layered black fruit that gently grip the mouth. It has opened slightly since I last tasted this wine, though I would still afford it another 3 to 4 years in bottle. This is a great Clerc-Milon, probably the best ever made.“
Neal Martin 93 Punkte (Aug. 2016)
„Fine and impressive even in this vintage, Clerc Milon’s 2005 has a dense purple color and a beautifully sweet, creamy blackcurrant nose of cedar wood and flowers. Spicy, earthy, rich, and medium to full-bodied, it will probably be at its best between 2020 and 2035.“
Robert Parker 93 Punkte (Juni 2015)
„A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Carmenere and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2005 is typical in that it has closed up shop in recent years. With gentle coaxing it offers enticing scents of blackberry, bay leaf, freshly chopped mint and citrus aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine acidity and much finer tannins than either the 2003 or 2004. It is much less aggressive than a couple of years ago. It is very harmonious and fans out gloriously towards the concentrated finish. Superb – but it needs another four or five years in the cellar. Drink 2015-2025+“
Neal Martin 93 Punkte (Apr. 2013)
„Tasted at BBR’s 2005/2009 tasting in London. The nose is tightly coiled with dark berried fruit, tobacco and graphite with good definition, but it seems to have gone into its shell since I last encountered it in 2009. The palate is medium bodied with tensile tannins, good acidity, quite angular at the moment with slightly aggressive tannins that require several years to soften. But there is good substance and sense of masculinity, fanning out beautifully on the finish.“
Neal Martin 93 Punkte (Juli 2011)
„Tasted single blind at Southwold. The Clerc-Milon ’05 appears to have progressed leaps and bounds since barrel. There seems to have been a lot of skin-maceration on the nose: baked black cherries and damson jam. It would benefit from more definition but its opulence is irresistible. The palate is ripe, good grip, furry, blackberry and graphite coming through, masculine and assertive towards the tannic finish. Good grip and depth here, persistent finish but brutish at the moment. Drink 2015-2030+“
Neal Martin 94 Punkte (Jan. 2009)
„Clerc-Milon’s 2005 has moved ahead of its stablemate, d’Armailhac. A blend of nearly equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon (48%) and Merlot (40%), and the rest Cabernet Franc, it exhibits plenty of charcoal, roasted coffee, smoke, blackberry, and cassis notes along with a meaty-like character to its flavors and texture. Full-bodied with surprisingly high tannin as well as gorgeous depth and a multidimensional mouthfeel, this stunning Pauillac should be at its finest between 2014-2030.“
Robert Parker 92 Punkte (Apr. 2008)
„Administrator Philippe Dalhuin has turned out an atypically structured, tannic, less approachable Clerc-Milon that has put on weight since last year and now rivals its stablemate, d’Armailhac. Powerful notes of forest floor, black currants, cherries, graphite, and pain grille emerge from this fresh yet exceptionally powerful, intense effort. It also possesses surprisingly high alcohol for this vintage (13.5%). The final blend was 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025+.“
Robert Parker 91-93 Punkte (Apr. 2007)
„Medium to full-bodied, tannic, fresh, vibrant, and, as the French would say, croquant (crunchy), the 2005 deep ruby/purple-tinged Clerc-Milon reveals good acidity, a fresh, lively mouthfeel, surprisingly high alcohol (13.5%) that is at odds with the brightness/freshness found in the wine’s power and richness. The final blend was 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, and a smidgen of Petit Verdot. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020.“
Robert Parker 90-92 Punkte (Apr. 2006)
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