2007 Clerc Milon

Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Clerc Milon did not quite display the cohesion of the d'Armailhac on the nose, seeming a little fatigued in comparison. The palate is medium-bodied with straightforward rustic red berry fruit, more ferrous than I expected but with good acidity, a dash of cracked black pepper on the finish. You might describe this as a "solid" and "dependable" Clerc Milon, although compared side-by-side to its stablemate, the 2007 d'Armailhac may have the brighter future. Tasted February 2017.

Bricky garnet. Not much on the nose but still the vestiges of some sweet dark fruit. Perhaps just a hint of raisining – is this the bottle? A bit raisined and tough on the palate. Could be a poor bottle? (JH)

Mid ruby. Dry start and a bit of a lack of juice. A bit austere overall. More fruit please! (JR)