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By Clinet Pomerol 2016

Name: By Clinet Pomerol 2016
Brand: Château Clinet
Rating: 3.8 (16 reviews)

Pomerol|Red wine

3.8/5 (16 customers)

Ronan Laborde surprises us once again in spectacular fashion with this great “patchwork” Pomerol, the result of a meticulous blend of individual plots. Original and distinguished, the 2016 By Clinet offers a delightful, well-balanced palate that is smooth and fruity. It reveals a rich aromatic profile of lingonberries, red currants, cranberries, and fresh plums, punctuated by a note of fresh hazelnut. This great wine expresses the strength and charm of the Pomerol terroir. A resounding success!

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Estate

Château Clinet

Vintage

By Clinet Pomerol

Vintage

2016

Designation

Pomerol

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc

Regions

Deep clay soils mixed with gravel and sandy clay

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Traditional and refined

Livestock Farming

12 months in wine barrels

Eye

Deep garnet color

Nose

Complex flavors of dried red berries, prunes, and Melanosporum truffles

Palate

The initial taste is smooth, fruity, and well-balanced. It reveals a rich array of aromas—including lingonberries, red currants, cranberries, and fresh plums—accented by a hint of fresh hazelnut.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2026

Production

22,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with grilled or braised red meats, lamb, or a cheese platter...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2019 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Dense, voluptuous, with silky tannins, Clinet is the archetype of a great Pomerol from the plateau, consistently ranking among the appellation’s finest. Ronan Laborde has high hopes for the replanting of part of the vineyard. It must be said that the deep, old gravel soils—mixed with clay and iron-rich silt—located at the summit of the Pomerol plateau are what give Clinet’s 11.27 hectares their unique character. This is the heart of the appellation’s finest terroirs.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Founded in the 14th century, this 11.26-hectare vineyard was already known as a château by the 17th century. Located in the heart of the Pomerol high plateau, it features a clay-gravel terroir characteristic of the appellation. Its grape variety mix is less traditional: 12% Cabernet Sauvignon complements the traditional Merlot (85%) and Cabernet Franc. Owned by Georges Audy until 1985, then by GAN-Assurances until 1998, it now belongs to the Laborde family—who also own vineyards in Tokaj—and in 1999, they equipped it with an ultramodern underground cellar. Ronan Laborde has been at the helm since 2003.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2019 guide): 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

The Laborde family, owners of the estate since 1999, produces a very lovely, classic Pomerol—charming and always elegant—that emphasizes freshness. It must be said that the estate boasts a superb terroir, in the heart of the Pomerol high plateau, on clay-gravel soils that lend the wine power and intensity. The château is also equipped with state-of-the-art winemaking facilities.

Customer Rating

3.8/5

based on 16 reviews