Château Climens

Barsac 1er Cru Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

9.328 ratings
9.49 pro ratings
Barsac, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Duck, Squash & Root Vegetables, Shellfish, Turkey, Mushrooms, Cream Sauces, Chicken, Goose, White Fish, Pork, Meaty & Oily Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cheddar & Gruyere
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9.6

The 2009 Climens is much more vibrant on the nose than the 2010 with lovely dried honey, quince, saffron and light chamomile aromas. It blossoms in the glass and gains intensity with each swirl. The palate is very well balanced with a touch of marmalade on the entry, quite tensile from start to finish with a rather long, viscous finish. This is just beginning to motor. Tasted at the Climens vertical at the château in April 2022. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2022)

The 2009 Climens is much more vibrant on the nose than the 2010 with lovely dried honey, quince, saffron and light chamomile aromas. It blossoms in the glass and gains intensity with each swirl. The palate is very well balanced with a touch of marmalade on the entry, quite tensile from start to finish with a rather long, viscous finish. This is just beginning to motor. Tasted at the Climens vertical at the château in April 2022. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2022)

Aug 18th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

100% Semillon, aged for 22 months in French oak. Deep gold with pronounced aromas of ripe fruits, honey, currants and floral notes on a rich sweet nose. On the palate flavors of pure honey, apricot, baked apple, raisins and sweet vanilla. Rich full-bodied, syrup like, Botrytis at its best. Long finish, vivid acidity, luscious, great to drink now, but will age. Tasting Sample.

100% Semillon, aged for 22 months in French oak. Deep gold with pronounced aromas of ripe fruits, honey, currants and floral notes on a rich sweet nose. On the palate flavors of pure honey, apricot, baked apple, raisins and sweet vanilla. Rich full-bodied, syrup like, Botrytis at its best. Long finish, vivid acidity, luscious, great to drink now, but will age. Tasting Sample.

Dec 19th, 2020
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Half bottle. Nice but broad, unctuous, v. little Botrytis

Half bottle. Nice but broad, unctuous, v. little Botrytis

Jan 25th, 2020
Shay A
9.4

Very enjoyable Wednesday Wine Committee lunch today with @Weston Eidson & @Colby Siratt hosting. Same format as always...1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine all tasted blind.

Always such a big fan of these. It’s light and nimble while remaining viscous and powerful. Honeyed orange blossom, roasted and caramelized cashews and lemon oil. Acidity down the middle of the palate accompanies honeysuckle and graham cracker. I called this mid-‘00s Sauternes.

Very enjoyable Wednesday Wine Committee lunch today with @Weston Eidson & @Colby Siratt hosting. Same format as always...1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine all tasted blind.

Always such a big fan of these. It’s light and nimble while remaining viscous and powerful. Honeyed orange blossom, roasted and caramelized cashews and lemon oil. Acidity down the middle of the palate accompanies honeysuckle and graham cracker. I called this mid-‘00s Sauternes.

May 23rd, 2019
Brad Hemmer

Smooth and a little more fruit forward.

Smooth and a little more fruit forward.

Oct 29th, 2017
Eric Egan

No producer in Barsac or Sauternes even comes close. Even (recent) Yquem is eons off by comparison. The acidity is more focused than anything I've had outside of the Saar...

Vertical consisted of:
1996 95 pts
2009 97 pts
2014 94?? So young but still (too) approachable!

No producer in Barsac or Sauternes even comes close. Even (recent) Yquem is eons off by comparison. The acidity is more focused than anything I've had outside of the Saar...

Vertical consisted of:
1996 95 pts
2009 97 pts
2014 94?? So young but still (too) approachable!

Mar 25th, 2017
Punky Mahle

2009 - delicious. What a terrific treat when you have a sweet tooth

2009 - delicious. What a terrific treat when you have a sweet tooth

Nov 21st, 2015
Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.3

Very good - lovely clean fresh fruit with length & structure

Very good - lovely clean fresh fruit with length & structure

Dec 20th, 2014
Jon Ebsworth

Sumptuous Sauternes. At The Hut Colwell Bay IoW, late April ‘22. Lovely mellow drinking with bottle age

Sumptuous Sauternes. At The Hut Colwell Bay IoW, late April ‘22. Lovely mellow drinking with bottle age

Oct 30th, 2022
Sylvain Rhainds

2009!

Feb 23rd, 2019