2021, Château Clerc-Milon, PAUILLAC, 5ème Grand Cru ClasséBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. This classed growth (5th) Pauillac has been made by the Mouton Rothschild team since its purchase by the late Baron Philippe in 1970. The 2021 Clerc Milon is gorgeous. Beams of tannin lend energy and direction to an alluring Clerc Milon that marries fruit density with a classic sense of structure that is quite appealing. 92 94 Antonio Galloni. The 2021 Clerc Milon is a success, bursting with aromas of

Succulent and yet savoury

revealing a silky

Belles Croix

is now in charge and recent vintages have been amongst the best ever

New director Nicolas Audebert had an amazing start to his career at Canon

Founded in 1987 by Sylvie and Jacques Guinaudeau

Deceptive in its airy

the primary black fruit nose builds and builds in the glass

lead pencil shavings and a chalky minerality

so concentated and yet delivering slate and lift

Pliant and rich in the glass

with superb depth at the core