Ch. Clinet "Fleur de Clinet", Pomerol

Ch. Clinet "Fleur de Clinet", Pomerol - 2014

Item # 47097 750 mL

A bold and structured Pomerol that is mostly Merlot with a touch of Cabernet Franc. Concentrated, with medium tannic structure, ripe plum, green pepper, and a touch of warm spice aromas round out this second wine from the Château. It is aged in second fill French oak barrels for one year. Pair with braised beef cheeks.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2014
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-Region
Pomerol
Producer
Ch. Clinet
Grape Variety
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
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Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

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Bordeaux

Situated on the mid-Atlantic coast of France around the Gironde river, Bordeaux is home to some of the most legendary wines on earth. There are (for all intents and purposes) five grape varieties permitted under French wine law for red Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and, very infrequently, Petit Verdot and Malbec. For white Bordeaux, only three varieties are permitted: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillion, and Muscadelle. The exact percentages of each grape variety used in any...

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Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...

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