Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Back @BalancesRestaurant - Lucerne. Yes, it is that good.

A little backstory on this 2nd wine of Clerc Milon. This was made by my friend Jean Danjoy. He was the Asst. Winemaker at Opus One for 10 years before making the decision to go back to Bordeaux to redesign the winemaking facilities at Clerc and making his first vintage, 2009. A grand Bordeaux vintage to make his first Clerc Milon. He now overseas all the Rothschild properties, including Mouton. He is uber talented and perhaps the nicest human being I have met. He is also the one that showed Sofia & I how to taste & judge vineyard fruit for harvest in 2012.

Jean decided to make this second wine primarily for restaurant lists.

The nose shows brilliant red & dark florals. Dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black currant core, black raspberries, pomegranate, oak barrel powder, some anise, black tea, gentle baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, caramel notes & dark chocolate, dark, rich, subtle earth, dark withering flowers.

You could make a case for rounding this up to 93.

The fruits are ripe…special. Even glorious. Very soft and rounded M-M+ tannins. Dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black currant core, black raspberries, pomegranate, oak barrel powder, some anise, black tea, cola, beautiful, round dark spice that long sets w/ the most gentle palate heat, gentle baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, caramel notes & dark chocolate, dark, rich, subtle earth, some fresh & dry tobacco, soft leather, very soft graphite, dark withering flowers. Excellent rainfall acidity with a well balanced, softly structured, elegant finish that last 80 seconds and lands on gentle dark spice, loamy earth and fruit.

Great pair with the Venison. — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2010 | last year our Brabantse Wine Society wine friends @Eric Hoepelman @Willem Jan Withagen @Rob van Kalmthout @Martijn went to the worldchampionship blindtasting and visited Mouton R. This year they are so kind to share experiences with @Berry Marinussen @Liselotte Brouwers Maarten Drop and myself who will attend this year in Jura. This was one of the beautiful wines in the line up — 3 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2015 | a wine that has improved with cellaring, awesome balance, cedar, leather, cherries, very fine indeed — 5 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

Serious stuff here. — 7 months ago

Monique Gillioen

9.0

€60 in de club. Entry wijn van de Rothschild — 9 months ago

Nathan Renfro

9.2

Incredible value. Had this wine with a house label at restaurant in NYC. Really enjoyed it. — 4 years ago

Patrick Hu

9.2

Graphite, green pepper. Classic. — 9 years ago

Ron Lear

9.0

Sold and celery smooth. — 9 years ago

with Kevin

Mako Sawaguchi

9.0

Subtle at first, peppery later. — 11 years ago

with Gordon

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.0

A long underperforming 5th growth, that has undergone critical investments and seen dramatic turn around. Now under the same ownership/management as Lilian Ladouys. — 12 years ago

Conrad Green

9.2

a slight tang. Lifted fruit but slightly fading. Still in really good shape given its age — a month ago

with Matt and Paul

Scott Kahn

9.3

WOW! I haven’t had this wine for many years. The tertiary aromatics are amazing - mushroom, forest floor, smoke, charcoal, leather and cedar around a bouquet of blackberry and dark fruit. A real joy ! — 2 months ago

Renato Grandmont

9.2

Very well balanced — 4 months ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

10

These both opened up in stages, drank them side by side and at first the opus was better. Then mouton opened up and was a big presence in the room — 6 months ago

Dan R

9.1

Showing very well, with dark fruit, graphite and earth notes. Nicely resolved. Great w bbq — 7 months ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.2

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse ‘Prelude a Grand-Puy Ducasse’ Pauillac 2016: Full-bodied. Distinct medium-plus tannins. High acidity. Blackberry. Plum. Cassis. Vanilla. Earth. Oak. Long dry finish. Consisting of a fine mix of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, this blend hits all the right notes: elegant & smooth, rich & ripe. Bottom line, this is a beautiful, well-made wine. If I had a second bottle, I would definitely cellar as time will only benefit it. Great day to all! Cheers🍷 — 3 years ago

Paul J

9.3

1hr+ decant. Dark red color, almost purple. Nose contains cherries, dust, and even some of that fresh ocean/beach smell. Mix of Napa and Italian. Very tannic wine with decent texture. Cherries, smoke, and burnt wood on the palate. Medium finish. Excellent QPR at £25! — 5 years ago

with Brooke

Michael Solway

9.4

A sleeper from a difficult vintage providing much pleasure. The wine is delicately framed, but redolent of baking spices, camphor, tea and red fruits. Very charming and a delicious drink. — 9 years ago

Niki Lin

9.5

Sill great nose, lively — 11 years ago

Andrew Stover

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

9.7

2000 Barons de Rothschild Pauillac, #Bordeaux. Dark, black cherry, plum, fig, graphite, firm tannins. Needs more time. Definitely a ripe vintage and done in a new works style. #wine # — 11 years ago

Bill Morgan

9.1

Fruit forward and delicious — 2 months ago

Daniel Jara

9.5

Vinazo ! Mi nuevo preferido, silky and smooth, redondo, taninos presentes , complejo — 2 months ago

Paul T HB

9.4

Opened up on the 2nd day. — 2 months ago

Elena Todorov

9.5

1986 vintage holds great — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Light nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing red cherries, currants, black plums, light oak, spices, herbs, earth, chocolates, licorice and peppercorn.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Pauillac. Spicy and fruity. Smooth and elegant, with good structure and balance.

This 10 year old still feels young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Robert Parker 90 points.

I had a few different vintages of this wine and it is very consistent, and much better with age.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot. Aged in (60% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points

$60. — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon & 19% Merlot, aged in new oak. Deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe berry fruits and floral and earthy spice notes. On the palate flavors of blueberry, cherry and blackberry with licorice, tobacco and toasty oak notes. Long rich finish on soft juicy tannins, drinking well and still has room to age. Very Nice! — 9 months ago

Di Ana

9.0

Long Lake, NY — 5 years ago

Min Wook Choi

9.3

Great wine of Bordeaux. — 9 years ago

Keith Nevison

9.4

Bold and tasty. Ages nicely. — 10 years ago

Pat Grav

9.0

Vin assez gras nez flatteur — 11 years ago