2017 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon

The 2017 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon, which comprises of 65% Merlot and 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, has a fragrant bouquet with brambly black fruit, pressed rose petal and just a touch of honey. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, classic in style with plenty of tobacco-infused black fruit and a slightly abrupt finish as you might expect from a second label in a dry growing season. Drink over the next decade.

Mostly Merlot and the second wine of the estate, the 2017 Pastourelle De Clerc Milon is a pleasure-bent, plush, delicious 2017 that has ripe black cherry and currant fruits as well as classic notes of damp earth, lead pencil, and toasted spice. Playing in the medium-bodied end of the spectrum, with ripe tannins and loads of charm, it's going to drink nicely for over a decade.

The 2017 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon, which is not sold en primeur, is mostly Merlot at 65%. It has a clean, fresh dark cherry and cedar-scented bouquet, a touch of mint coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fresh and lively with a minty finish that offers good structure considering this is a deuxième vin . It is made to be drunk soon although personally I would give it a couple of years in bottle.