Chateau Clerc-Milon
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Appellation Pauillac Controlée
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Location: Chateau
Clerc-Milon is located in Pauillac, just between
Chateau
Mouton-Rothschild and Chateau
Lafite-Rothschild.
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69 acres producing 14,000
cases.
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Classification: 5th
Growth
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Grape Varieties: 65%
Cabernet
Sauvignon , 25% Merlot, 10% other varieties.
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Vinification and aging: These wines receive
the same treatment as their more famous neighbor and Rothschild
stablemate, Chateau Lafite-Rothschild.
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History: This
chateau was named a fifth growth in the Medoc
Classification of 1855 but always seemed to be an underachiever
considering its prime location between two first growths (Mouton
and Lafite). It had prime location and soil but never realized
the expectations that were placed upon it. The estate is marked
by the half-finished chateau which sits on the property.
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In 1970, the Baron Philippe de Rothschild purchased the property and began a complete
renovation of the vineyards and the cellars. New fermentation
vats were added to lenghten the maceration time. The
chateau started to show what it could become with the fabulous 1982
vintage and really came into it's own in about 1985.
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Style: The wines of Clerc Milon are firm and well
structured due to the high percentage of Cabernet
Sauvignon used to make them. They have hints of
raspberry and black currant in the nose and on the palate.
These wines are able to easily age for a decade or longer but are
suprisingly accessible at much younger ages. They are often
approachable when 6 or 7 years old.
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Food: Excellent with
all red meats and game.
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(7-14-00) '94 High perfumey
nose/good fruit . still drying tannins/ great wine needs some time.
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Pauillac 33250
Phone: 05 56 59 22 22
Fax: 05 56 73 20 44
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