Château Clinet 2015
Château Clinet 2015 is a red wine from Pomerol, Bordeaux, produced by Château Clinet. The declared blend brings together 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. James Suckling awards it 99/100 and recommends waiting for it from 2022; The Wine Advocate rates it 97/100, with a tasting window from 2022 to 2045. Critics describe an intense and fresh Pomerol, driven by black fruits, spices, and floral notes, with very silky tannins and a long finish. Jancis Robinson gives it 15/20 and places it between 2023 and 2028.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pomerol
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Clinet
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Clinet
Château Clinet is a wine estate in Pomerol, situated on the appellation’s plateau, near the church. Its vineyard, planted mainly with Merlot and supplemented with Cabernet Sauvignon, has been associated with the Clinet name since at least 1595. The estate has been owned by the Laborde family since 1999 and is managed by Ronan Laborde.
- Owner
- Famille Laborde (Ronan Laborde)
- Maître de chais
- Luc Chasseriau
- Surface (ha)
- 11.50 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 45 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The name Clinet has been recorded for this Pomerol vineyard since at least 1595, making it one of the appellation’s historic wine-growing estates. In 1825, the estate passed to the Arnaud family, who at that time also owned Petrus. In the 20th century, the estate was associated with the Audy family. In the 1980s, Jean-Michel Arcaute, Georges Audy’s son-in-law and director of the estate, introduced practices that were innovative at the time, notably green harvesting and the pursuit of greater ripeness. After a period under the ownership of the GAN insurance group, the estate was acquired in 1999 by Jean-Louis Laborde. His son, Ronan Laborde, subsequently took over the management in the early 2000s, alongside his wife Monique. This period was marked by replanting, the development of environmentally friendly practices and the modernisation of the winemaking facilities. Today, the estate remains in the Laborde family; Luc Chasseriau is in charge of technical management.
