Château Clinet

Ronan Bordeaux Merlot

8.522 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Bordeaux, France
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
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It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, vanilla, coffee, peppercorn, earth, vegetables and herbs.

Medium finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old from the great 2016 vintage is still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. showing a soft mouthfeel with nice complexity.

Needed 3 hours in the decanter to open up.

Decanter 93 points.

100% Merlot grapes.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$12.

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, vanilla, coffee, peppercorn, earth, vegetables and herbs.

Medium finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old from the great 2016 vintage is still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. showing a soft mouthfeel with nice complexity.

Needed 3 hours in the decanter to open up.

Decanter 93 points.

100% Merlot grapes.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$12.

Mar 23rd, 2023
Ryan Radecki

Wedding planning. Very smooth wine with rich flavors and textures. Soft but edgy spice.

Wedding planning. Very smooth wine with rich flavors and textures. Soft but edgy spice.

1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2022
Seiji Takeuchi

100% Merlot. Dark wine red. Pretty complex aroma. Blackberry and a hint of spice. Actually liked this Bordeaux a lot. Evem liked the label of a classic bicycle with a man going in a date (?). They didn't have pedals on bicycles at the time.

100% Merlot. Dark wine red. Pretty complex aroma. Blackberry and a hint of spice. Actually liked this Bordeaux a lot. Evem liked the label of a classic bicycle with a man going in a date (?). They didn't have pedals on bicycles at the time.

Feb 1st, 2022
John Nelmes

Buy again.

Buy again.

Sep 16th, 2021
John Bratincevic

Nice color. Smells like cherries and a bit of earth and the tiniest hint of mild flowers. Smooth, decent, tastes like it smells, but a nicer mouthfeel than I expected. I’d buy again if it were cheaper - but for $11, probably not.

Nice color. Smells like cherries and a bit of earth and the tiniest hint of mild flowers. Smooth, decent, tastes like it smells, but a nicer mouthfeel than I expected. I’d buy again if it were cheaper - but for $11, probably not.

Aug 31st, 2021
Graham Nelson

Back tannins - ok Bordeaux ,

Back tannins - ok Bordeaux ,

Jul 9th, 2021
Andrew Liguori

100% Merlot. Needs an hour decant to bring out the black fruits and cedar box. Good value

100% Merlot. Needs an hour decant to bring out the black fruits and cedar box. Good value

Jan 18th, 2021
Amit Mukerji

Fairly smooth Bordeaux merlot that isn’t overly dry and has an acceptable level of tannin taste.

Fairly smooth Bordeaux merlot that isn’t overly dry and has an acceptable level of tannin taste.

Dec 23rd, 2020
Erin Carvelli

Wegmans

Wegmans

May 8th, 2019
Bob Lukeman

Bob had this 3 months ago

Bob had this 3 months ago

Dec 23rd, 2023