2007 Clerc Milon
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Tasting notes
Sweet plum and peach aromas follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and a solid core of fruit for the vintage. A little short now, but will open nicely with age.-James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2010
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This impressive effort reveals more layers of flavor than most 2007s. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by notes of black currants, coffee, and white chocolate, medium to full body, surprising density and purity, and a very good finish. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. Wine Advocate.April, 2010
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. Jun 2017, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. Clerc Milon was purchased by Baron Philippe Rothschild in 1970. Today the 41-hectare vineyard, sandwiched between First Growths Ch. Lafite Rothschild and Ch. Mouton Rothschild in Pauillac, is one of Bordeaux’s most impressive Fifth Growths