Pastourelle C. Milon Pauillac 2nd Wine 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pastourelle C. Milon
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.1%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carménère, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Decanter 92; James Suckling 92; Vinous ~91; Jeb Dunnuck ~90–91; Falstaff ~90. com, Falstaff

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pauillac with blackcurrant, plum, cedar, tobacco and mint notes. Bright acidity, supple tannins and a saline, slightly chocolate-tinged finish—approachable now but structured enough for short-term aging.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), beef bulgogi, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Estate fruit vinified in stainless steel and concrete, selected for the second wine; matured in French oak barrels with a limited proportion of new oak; blended and bottled as the château’s second label.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Clerc Milon (1855 Fifth Growth, Pauillac), estate owned by the Rothschild family; Pastourelle launched from 2009 and marketed under its own name since 2015.