2025, Château Clinet, POMEROL

This small three hectare property is situated at the edge of the plateau of Pomerol behind Clos L'Eglise. It shot to fame following a 100 point Parker rating in 1989 and then repeated this feat 20 years later. The wines here are serious, dense and powerful.

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.

The 2025 Clinet has a delightful nose, perhaps the most elegant and refined that I have encountered at this stage: vivid red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry scents, neatly embroidered oak, more floral in style. The palate is medium-bodied with chiselled, fine tannins, bright and tensile, exquisite focus, with a peacock's tail on the finish. Quite crystalline on the finish, this is a Clinet that I would like in my cellar. Or at the dinner table. Or in my glass. Drinking Window
2032 - 2058
96-98 Neal Martin, Vinous.

The 2025 Clinet reveals a refined bouquet of cedar, dark berries, spice and fresh liquorice. Medium to full-bodied, dense and layered, it’s broad-shouldered yet more tensile than usual, built around a structured core of fruit and concluding with a long, perfumed finish. Reflecting the vintage in its balance between density and approachability, it remains true to the estate’s style, with a firm, robust frame. It will benefit from some years in bottle to fully harmonise.
93-95 Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate.

A composed, well-structured and precise Pomerol showcasing red berries and spices on the nose. Full-bodied with plush tannins and fresh acidity. There is energy at the centre despite the solid frame of tannins shaping the midpalate. Focused and driven finish.
94-95 James Suckling.