2024 Climens Lilium
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Tasting Notes
At present there is no Climens 2024. But there is this and it is, as ever, remarkable and delightful. Orchid, jasmine, hibiscus, a subtle hint of candlewax, but no more, and a suggestion of myrrh. White grapefruit, mandarin orange and a scratch of lemon zest. A little fluffy lemon meringue pie too. As that suggests, this is aerial, delicate, and refined. But it also has a lovely sense of structure in the mouth – constructed by the limestone tannins and aided greatly by the vertical acidity. This is the white equivalent of a plateau St Emilion – highly sculpted and architectural. Glassy in the mid-palate, yet sinuous too. Long and finely textured.
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Neal Martin, Vinous
Zekun Shuai, James Suckling
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The 2024 Lilium, which is a selection of juice at the press that is aged in WineGlobes for eight months, has a light but pleasant and finely delineated bouquet with apple blossom, granite and hints of white asparagus. The palate is well balanced, fresh and lively, with a brisk opening that gains a little more viscosity toward the finish, where one finds light wild peach notes. This is thoroughly enjoyable.
A creamy nose with meringue, melon and spiced white fruit. Medium-bodied, this has fresh, medium acidity and a very composed, smooth mouthfeel. Lengthy finish.
About the producer
Château Climens is one of Sauternes-Barsac’s leading producers of sweet wine. Classified as a Premier Cru or First Growth in 1855 it sits alongside just 10 other Premier Cru estates in Sauternes, only bettered by Ch. d’Yquem, which was granted its own elite classification of Premier Cru Supérieur.