Château Clerc Milon | 2017 | 5ème Grand Cru Classé - Pauillac
An exceptional label from Pauillac, Château Clerc Milon 2017 is a winemaking masterpiece that captures the essence of the Médoc region in Bordeaux.
Tasting Notes:
Château Clerc Milon 2017 presents rich aromas on the nose, featuring blackberries and blueberries that blend with spice and violet notes, making the olfactory experience quite complex.
This wine reveals its personality on the palate with a medium to full-bodied character; it is quite fruity, and you may perceive a touch of pepper.
16/ 20
Jancis Robinson
2017 Vintage
Tasted: Sep 2021
94/ 100
Wine Enthusiast
2017 Vintage
Tasted: Mar 2020
With its elegant structure and a layer of firm tannins, this wine has density, a dry core and the black-currant freshness that comes with the vintage. The tannins will allow this wine to age well. Drink from 2023. Roger Voss
94/ 100
Wine Spectator
2017 Vintage
Tasted: Mar 2020
About Winery
Château Clerc Milon
Bordeaux, France
Located in Pauillac, Château Clerc Milon has undergone various administrations until the Rothschild family took over in 1970. Since then, under the leadership of this illustrious family, the property has undergone significant modernization. The winemaking facilities have been renovated, and they have implemented new viticulture and vinification techniques, further elevating the quality of the wines produced.
In the 45 hectares of Clerc Milon vineyards, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Carmenère are cultivated. Château Clerc Milon maintains one of the most extensive plantations of Carmenère in Bordeaux, including vines planted in 1947, the oldest remaining vines of this variety in Bordeaux. Additionally, Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted in 1903, a living testament to the long tradition underpinning each vintage.
The exceptional terroir of Clerc Milon is a complex combination of gravel, limestone, sand, and clay soils. This diversity of elements contributes to the complexity and richness of the wines this estate produces, which is dedicated to delivering exceptional wines.