Tasting Notes

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Vinous Neal Martin - 18 Aug 22
The 1972 Climens is a vintage that I have tasted three or four times. Pale gold in hue. It has a pretty, quite "airy" bouquet with scents of orange pith, apricot and acacia honey. There is admirable delineation, though not intense. The palate is well balanced and lively thanks to its citrus bent, hints of mandarin and peach towards the finish. What a lovely Barsac from an off-vintage. Tasted at the château.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2030
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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.