Climens Barsac 2009

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Climens
Label Name:
 
Barsac
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Barsac, Sauternes (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Semillon
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perroti-Brown (Wine Advocate) 97+/100; Neal Martin / Wine Advocate high praise; Decanter 97; Falstaff 96; Jancis Robinson 18. 5+/20

Tasting Note
Honeyed apricot, quince and orange marmalade with honeysuckle, chamomile and toasted almond. Pronounced botrytis spice (ginger, nougat) framed by bright citrus acidity; opulent yet lifted, with a saline, very long finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, roasted duck, blue cheese (Roquefort), fruit tarts, crème brûlée; Asian pairings: Peking duck, spicy Thai curries, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), mango sticky rice.

Production Method
100% Sémillon affected by noble rot; hand-harvested in multiple passes, fermented and aged in French oak barrels. Vineyard run biodynamically with careful selection of botrytized fruit.

Vineyard Info
Premier Cru Classé Barsac estate (≈30 ha) run by Bérénice Lurton since 1992. Planted entirely to Semillon; early adopter of biodynamic practices and Biodyvin-certified, renowned for elegant botrytized wines.