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WEINWISSER: "59 % Cabernet Franc, 28 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc, 1,5 % Carmenère, 1,5 % Petit Verdot, 13 Vol.-%. Feingliedriges blaubeeriges Bouquet, Heidelbeere, dunkle Kirsche, Lakritze und dunkles Graphit. Am Gaumen mit sapider Fülle, frischgemahlenem schwarzem Pfeffer (=savority) im Wein, meint Jean-Emmanuel, Im gebündelten Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, Wildkirsche, Holundergelee und dunkles Graphit."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "Polished and well-structured red with a medium body and firm but creamy and broad tannins. Perfumed already, with sandalwood, blackberry and currant character. Crushed stones. Tea leaves, too. Firm and solid to the end. Very solid for the vintage. 59% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot, 10% cabernet franc, 1.5% carmenere and 1.5% petit verdot."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2021 Clerc Milon is a success, bursting with aromas of blackberries, cassis and plums mingled with violets, tobacco leaf and nicely integrated new oak. Medium to full-bodied, layered and seamless, it's deep, fleshy and complete, with a rich core of succulent fruit, beautifully polished tannins and a long, sapid finish, it's a compelling, characterful wine that transcends the vintage."
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DECANTER: "Bramble and hedgerow notes, some smoke, tobacco, chocolate, liquorice-laced black fruits and graphite on the nose. Seriously captivating with the complexity continuing on the palate, comprising coffee, cedar, clove and cinnamon alongside plump and plush layers of succulent and concentrated blackcurrant and black cherry fruit and racy acidity. The 59% Cabernet Sauvignon influence is in sharp focus, right to the fore, wanting all the attention, but at the same time this has a beautiful and generous fragrance to it from 10% Cabernet Franc. Refined and elegant, I love the presentation and the structure, giving such length and freshness on the long finish. An excellent Clerc this year and really stands out."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "You already find tobacco leaf, espresso, black plum, cigar box, and currants on the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, elegant, and polished. There is a fabulous sense of purity, gentleness in the tannins, and a slight, savory edge in the finish that accompanies all those ripe berries. This is so good now, It is going to be quite easy to enjoy in ist youth. The wine blends 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Petit Verdot and 1.5% Carmenere, 13% ABV. Drink from 2024-2045."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frische rote Herzkirschen, zart nach Cassis, ein Hauch von Edelholz, frische Orangenzesten. Schlank, rotbeerig, präsente Tannine, noch etwas fordernd, ein Hauch von Preiselbeeren im Abgang, salziger Nachhall, sehr lebendig strukturiert, wird früh antrinkbar sein."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2021 Château Clerc Milon is based on 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot. It has more pure cassis and graphite as well as medium bodied richness, ripe, polished tannins, remarkable purity of fruit, and a great finish."
