Château Climens Premier Cru Classé 1998

Name: Château Climens Premier Cru Classé 1998
Brand: Château Climens
SKU: 4415M00298-75LCB12
Price: 89.0 CHF
Availability: InStock

Sweet wine | Barsac, Sauternes AC

Smooth and airy sweet white, Château Climens is a subtle wine that is unlike any other. If it expresses all the quintessence of the Barsac appellation through its balance and freshness, it also has the power and sumptuousness of the greatest Sauternes. Climens is perhaps defined above all by a brilliance, a depth, conferred by its unique terroir.

Product variants

CHF 89.00 (75cl)

CHF 11.87/10cl

France Bordeaux
Sémillon
15 - 30 years
14.0% Vol.

Awards and reviews from professionals

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Yves Beck

Jaune doré légèrement ambré. Bouquet complexe révélant des notes de pêches, de thé vert et de safran. Agréable fraîcheur. Mise en bouche crémeuse. Au palais le côté gras donne de l’ampleur. La structure acide soutient bien l’ensemble des éléments, expression aromatique filigrane, note de thé vert en fin de bouche. Un vin en forme. Maintenant – 2028. 93/100.
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Jean-Marc Quarin

Regoûté le lendemain après 24h d'ouverture. Couleur jaune pâle, verte. Nez très net. Intensité moyenne. Frais. Fruité. Note de citron vert. Touche d'anis à l'agitation. Réglissé. Attaque nette et douce, se développant sur un toucher de bouche fin et une structure liquoreuse mais d'une grande douceur. Le vin présente un très bel équilibre dans sa densité et termine sur des notes grillées de bois neuf. Vin puissant, assez entier, que le temps doit patiner encore plus. Gouté en juin 2000.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Pale to medium gold in color, the 1998 Climens has a nose of chalk dust, lemongrass, straw and dried apples with hints of candied lemons and toasted almonds. The palate is a little tired and fading, with pleasant nutty/savory notions and a bit of dryness to the finish. Drink up! Lisa Perrotti-Brown.

Features

Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Sub-region	Sauternes
Wine type	Sweet wine
Wine style	Sweet
Designation	Barsac, Sauternes AC
Grape variety	Sémillon
Alcohol content	14.0% Vol.
Cellaring	15 - 30 years

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Château Climens Premier Cru Classé 1998

CHF 89.00 (75cl)

Colour

Beautiful golden yellow with a slight amber hue.

Nose

A complex and pleasantly fresh bouquet, revealing notes of peach, green tea and saffron.

Palate

Velvety on the palate, with richness conferring it complexity. The acidity supports all the elements well, with delicate aromatic expression and a finish with a hint of green tea.

Wine-growing terroir

The name Climens means “ungrateful land” in Frankish language! This was without counting on the vine, this prodigious plant capable of transforming despised soils into terroirs blessed by the gods. The 31 ha of vines are planted with 100% Sémillon, with an average age of 38 years. Strewn with pebbles, the red earth is made up of a thin layer of clayey sand, rich in iron, resting on a cracked limestone base which, combined with the steep exposure, promotes excellent natural drainage.

Winemaking

Manual harvest, carried out by experienced pickers, trained and supervised by Bérénice Lurton and her team. Fermentation with natural yeasts in small batches in French oak barrels (30 to 40% renewed each year). Aging for 20 to 22 months in barrels on fine lees (one third new wood).

Bottle closure

Cork

Packaging

Wooden box

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