2008 Clinet | FINE+RARE Wines

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

£792.00

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

£553.00

6x75cl

1 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£394.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Critic Notes

Another resounding success for the vintage, the opaque purple-colored 2008 Clinet (14.4% alcohol) is composed of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Yields of 38 hectoliters per hectare, while higher than in 2010, were still modest. Another powerful, big, large-scaled effort, the 2008 exhibits an inky/purple color as well as sweet creme de cassis, blackberry, plum, Asian spice, licorice and incense notes. Layered and full-bodied with stunning purity and a 40+ second finish, this beauty needs 3-5 years of bottle age and should keep for 25-30 years. Wine Advocate.May, 2011

Score: 94-/100Robert Parker

Dark in color and concentrated on the nose, with crushed blackberry and tar. Full-bodied, with soft, silky tannins and a long finish. Beautifully crafted. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2009

Score: 89-92/100Wine Spectator

About The Producer

The producer

Chateau Clinet

Château Clinet occupies some of the oldest vineyards in Pomerol with earliest records going back to 1595. The site remains one of the highest vineyards in the appellation with the highest elevation at 35 metres. The vineyards neighbour Château L’Eglise Clinet, Château Feytit Clinet and Château Trotanoy, whilst there is an additional plot that neighbours Chateau Lafleur and Pétrus.

2014: THE F+R PICKS. FEYTIT-CLINET

We have been fans of this tiny Pomerol estate for a few years now. Jeremy Chasseuil produces very small quantities of quite brilliant wines, very much in a Burgundian style, yet remains under the radar for many despite the unquestionable quality. This year Feytit-Clinet was our last visit of the week, and was preceded by tastings at Lafleur, Le Pin ...

ON April 27, 2015

2014 Bordeaux: GPL, Feytit-Clinet and the Perse selection

Yesterday afternoon saw the release of 2014 Grand-Puy-Lacoste. This was one of our favourite wines of the vintage, and at GBP 375 per dozen in bond it looks good, though one can buy the 2008 and the 2006 for a similar sum. Whatever one might think of the price, the wine is excellent: pure Pauillac, complete and fresh. This morning sees ...

ON May 19, 2015

2018 En Primeur Release of Pomerol's Chateau Belle-Brise

The 2018 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign reached new heights this week with the surprise release of one of Saint-Emilion’s top estates - Chateau Angelus. As well as offering a pleasing reduction in price versus their last two vintages, this welcome surprise set the tone for potentially one of the most exciting En Primeur campaigns ever. Last week our first releases ...

ON April 18, 2019

Pomerol: Small but Beautiful

Bordeaux: the foundation of any cellar. The greatest, and most famous wine producing region in the world. The heart of fine wine production. These are all arguable. And, conveniently, there is rather a lot of it. The average left bank chateau will have an annual production of up to 20,000 cases per year, and barrel cellars the size of football ...

ON June 27, 2014

A Pomerol Evening with Neal Martin

On Wednesday night we were privileged to have the company of Neal Martin at a small dinner in the private room of the brilliant Chez Bruce. The theme was, of course, Pomerol and Neal’s recently published book on the region. Wine and food first. The aim of the wine selection was to be eclectic rather than simply aiming for the ...

ON March 15, 2013

Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pomerol

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.9%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pomerol

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.9%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Average Score

Critic Notes

Score: 94-/100Robert Parker

Dark in color and concentrated on the nose, with crushed blackberry and tar. Full-bodied, with soft, silky tannins and a long finish. Beautifully crafted. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2009

Score: 89-92/100Wine Spectator

The producer

Chateau Clinet

2014: THE F+R PICKS. FEYTIT-CLINET

ON April 27, 2015

2014 Bordeaux: GPL, Feytit-Clinet and the Perse selection

ON May 19, 2015

2018 En Primeur Release of Pomerol's Chateau Belle-Brise

ON April 18, 2019

Pomerol: Small but Beautiful

ON June 27, 2014

A Pomerol Evening with Neal Martin

ON March 15, 2013

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pomerol

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.9%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pomerol

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.9%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window