Chateau Clerc Milon • Pauillac, France
Château Clerc Milon is the estate’s grand vin, a Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé crafted mainly from old-vine Cabernet Sa…Château Clerc Milon is the estate’s grand vin, a Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé crafted mainly from old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown on deep gravel and clay-limestone slopes overlooking the Gironde, between Mouton and Lafite Rot…Learn More »
$80
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
94
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Energy and finesse define Chateau Clerc Milon 2023, with vivid blackcurrant and blackberry layered over red cherry, cocoa and a touch of spice. The Cabernet-driven core feels deep yet agile, framed by velvety, finely chalky tannins that give structure without weight, leading to a long, savoury, saline-tinged finish. This vintage shows real drive and precision, hinting at both early charm and serious ageing potential for a so-called “second” wine of the Mouton stable.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Entrecôte steak with peppercorn sauce; Duck breast with blackcurrant jus
Château Clerc Milon is the estate’s grand vin, a Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé crafted mainly from old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown on deep gravel and clay-limestone slopes overlooking the Gironde, between Mouton and Lafite Rothschild. Known for its powerful yet polished structure, dark cassis-led fruit, graphite and licorice notes, and long aging potential, it marries classic Pauillac intensity with an elegance and finesse that reflect its cool, well-drained Mousset terroir and meticulous, modern winemaking under the Rothschild fa…