Clerc Milon Pauillac 5eme Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clerc Milon
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores: James Suckling 96, Wine Enthusiast 96, Decanter 95, Robert Parker / Wine Advocate ~95, Wine Spectator 93, Jeb Dunnuck 93; Wine Advocate range 92–94 (Perrotti-Brown)

Tasting Note
Crimson garnet; blackcurrant and blackberry framed by violet, licorice, toasted cereal; saline, slightly minty finish with cocoa notes.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or beef stews; aged cheeses; Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ beef, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled vats with gravity-fed transfers; matured ~16–18 months in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
1855 Cinquième Cru Pauillac owned by the Rothschild family since 1970; c.41 ha on the Mousset outcrop with deep gravel soils; modern vat room and barrel hall.