Tasting Notes

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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 01 Jun 23
The 2010 Climens is pale to medium straw-gold in color. It slowly unfurls with gorgeous lime cordial, poached pears, pineapple tart, and dried apricot notes, plus wafts of candied ginger and allspice. The concentrated, full-bodied palate has a racy backbone lifting the rich, viscous fruit, finishing long with a chalky lift.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2045
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Vinous Neal Martin - 18 Aug 22
The 2010 Climens has just been a bit variable bottle-to-bottle. This was a transitional Climens as biodynamics was being introduced. Again, I find this a little subdued at the moment, perhaps going through a sulky adolescent stage. The palate is well balanced with a menthol-tinged entry, fine depth and acidity, more expressive towards the finish with a touch of lemongrass on the aftertaste. C'mon...show me what you can do... Tasted at the Climens vertical at the château in April 2022.
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2055
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Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.