Château Clinet 1989 Bottle (75cl) FD


Château Clinet 1989 is a red wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux, produced by Château Clinet. It predominantly combines Merlot (85%) with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon (10% each). The Wine Advocate awards it 100/100 and recommends drinking from 2003 to 2025; James Suckling also gives it 100/100. Critics highlight a wine with a harmonious and concentrated texture, featuring nuances of dark fruit, plum, cedar, dried flowers, truffle, and earth.
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La bouteille proposée

Size
Bottle (75cl)
Label Condition
Fairly Damaged
Fill Level
Perfect
Capsule Condition
Perfect

Identité du vin

Couleur
Red
Pays
France
Région
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pomerol
Producteur / Domaine
Château Clinet
Millésime
1989

Cépage et assemblage

Grape Variety
85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Domaine

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.

Critiques professionnelles

Notes & cotations

The Wine Advocate 100/100
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Published
Drink Date
2003 - 2025

The 1989's aroma (believe it or not, the first bottle in the blind tasting was badly corked) jumps from the glass, offering up pure scents of flowers, black-raspberries, currants, vanillin, and truffles. Full-bodied, with a seamless texture, fabulous concentration, a massive degree of richness, but no heaviness or awkwardness, this remains one of the most profound young wines I have ever tasted. Its sweetness of fruit and layers of flavor, combined with its remarkable texture are the stuff of legends. Both of these wines are approachable (their high Merlot content ensures them softness), yet they remain largely unevolved. If readers like them young, do not hesitate to drink a bottle or two. Ideally, both the 1989 and 1990 vintages will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring. Given the 1989's additional flavor extraction and length, it is a 25-30-year wine. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2030.

James Suckling 100/100
Published

This wine has such balance and harmony. I remember when it was young and how the new wood and intense fruit came out, but they have finally come together in such a beautiful way. It shows subtle and complex character of plums, cedar, dried flowers, and earth. The texture or mouthfeel is beautiful as you taste it.

Jancis Robinson 16/20
Reviewed by
Jancis Robinson
Published
Drink Date
1990 - 2000

Mid ruby – not that concentrated. First bottle badly TCA-affected. Second bottle very senior. Tastes more like something from the 1960s! Drying finish.

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