Château Climens Premier Cru Classé 2005

Name: Château Climens Premier Cru Classé 2005
Brand: Château Climens
SKU: 4415M00205-75LCB12
Price: 149.0 CHF
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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 149.00 (75cl)

CHF 19.87/10cl

France Bordeaux
Sémillon
15 - 30 years
13.5% Vol.

Awards and reviews from professionals

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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Simply one of the standout wines of this horizontal. An understated nose, quite minerally with touches of white peach and apricot all with wonderful definition. The palate displays exquisite balance, a sense of controlled power the Climens carries off so well. A touch of clear honey, acacia, peach, a little quince. Very long and supremely well focused. Another year, another great Climens. Tasted April 2007. Neal Martin.
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Jean-Marc Quarin

Très belle couleur, jaune-vert, aux reflets gris. Nez intense, fin, fruité et mûr. La bouche se distingue par son caractère dense, crémeux, fruité et très aromatique. Le vin se développe particulièrement savoureux et complexe en seconde partie du palais. Il s'achève puissant, fondant sur une très grande longueur. Je le juge moins bon que 2003.
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Decanter

Opulent apricot nose. Plump and robust, with rich mandarin fruit. A long, spicy finish. Stephen Brook.

Features

Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Sub-region	Sauternes
Wine type	Sweet wine
Wine style	Sweet
Designation	Barsac, Sauternes AC
Grape variety	Sémillon
Alcohol content	13.5% Vol.
Cellaring	15 - 30 years

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Château Climens Premier Cru Classé 2005

CHF 149.00 (75cl)

Colour

Beautiful amber yellow.

Nose

With scents of citrus, plum, apricot and apple, supported by saffron and licorice notes.

Palate

It is characterised above all by its freshness, by its complex aromatic expression, by the precision of its balance between sweetness, acidity and bitterness, and finally by its unique mouthfeel.

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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