White Wine: 2016 | Chateau Climens

Expressive, with peach, mirabelle plum, mango and pear fruit flavors running along in unison, lacing with light bitter almond and orange notes and a flash of honeysuckle.

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Producer: Chateau Climens

Ratings: WA | 96 V | 93-96

Vintage: 2016

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Semillon

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

Expressive, with peach, mirabelle plum, mango and pear fruit flavors running along in unison, lacing with light bitter almond and orange notes and a flash of honeysuckle, it is framed by fantastic freshness, finishing long and creamy.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Pale lemon-gold colored, the 2016 Climens is a little youthfully mute, revealing notions of ripe peaches, mango and musk melon with touches of cedar chest, orange blossoms, candied ginger and baking bread. Bursting in the mouth with vibrant, energetic stone fruit and tropical layers, it is framed by fantastic freshness, finishing long and creamy.

• Vinous: I tasted the 2016 Climens from four separate lots identified by location, harvest dates, alcohol, residual sugar and the percentage each lot represents of the harvest. The four wines were remarkably different. The Nord was both plush and tropical-leaning, yet with notable freshness, while the Sud managed to be both deep and also light on its feet. I found the Ouest to be the most precise and aromatically lifted of the samples, while the Est was the most concentrated. A simple, impromptu blend of the four lots suggests the 2016 Climens is shaping up to be a magnificent Barsac. The interplay of the various components is quite remarkable.

Producer Information

The exceptionally distinguished Chteau Climens is classified as a 1er Cru Class and known as the “Lord of Barsac”. Its history dates back to the 16th century, and only five families have owned the estate from its origins. This is a rare occurrence which explains why its surface area in a continuous single vineyard has practically remained unchanged since the date of its creation. In 1971, Lucien Lurton, already the owner of several famous classified growths in the Medoc, was won over by the finesse of the Climens wines and acquired the chteau. It was in 1992 that his daughter Brnice Lurton took over the chteaus destiny. Since then, it is with enthusiasm and determination that she takes great care in perpetuating the precious magic of Chteau Climens, ensuring that this legendary growth shines with evermore brilliance and grace.