Clerc Milon Pauillac 5eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clerc Milon
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 59%, Merlot 28%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Carmenère 1.5%, Petit Verdot 1.5%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94 (Antonio Galloni); James Suckling 94; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93; Decanter 94. Recommended drinking window approx. 2027–2045

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry core with cedar, graphite, violet and tobacco notes. Medium–full body, precise acidity, firm polished tannins and a long, saline finish. (Classic Pauillac profile).

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye/entrecôte, beef brisket, aged cheddar/Comté, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi/galbi, miso-marinated beef, Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, parcel vinification in stainless steel/temperature-controlled vats, gravity-fed cellar; élevage ~16–18 months with ~40% new oak. Sustainable practices/HVE-certified on estate.

Vineyard Info
Château Clerc Milon (41 ha) is a 1855 Fifth Growth owned by the Rothschild family since 1970; located on the Mousset ridge between Lafite and Mouton. Mature vines, high density planting and recent cellar modernizations.