Arriving the week of 9/12/2022
"Amongst the recent vintages, I was blown away by a stellar showing of the 2015 Climens that had the audacity to outflank the 2016 and 2019."
97 Points Neal Martin Vinous Media
Except for Chateau D'Yquem there really is no better estate in Sauternes and Barsac than Chateau Climens. Famed wine critic Neal Martin was lucky enough to do a large vertical tasting at the Chateau very recently and gave a very nice report for Vinous
Just our luck! I bought all I could of the 2015 in half bottles wile visiting Bordeaux a few months ago and it just landed on our most recent French container. We are thrilled to offer this special wine at a very special price, sadly in limited quantity. Phil Bernstein
Love the aromas of fossilized shells and sliced cooked apples. Quince and aniseed, too. Perfumed. Full-bodied, yet creamy and compact with a beautiful, long finish of honey,straw and lime. Sustainable. Drink or hold.
The 2014 Malartic-Lagravière is a gorgeous wine, but it is also flamboyant and exotic, especially in its flavor profile. Super-ripe red cherry and plum make a strong first impression. Sweet floral and spice notes, along with ripe, silky tannins, add to th...
The 2019 Gazin is tightly wound at first and needs coaxing from the glass. Broody dark berry fruit, truffle and smoke eventually emerge, flanked by a discrete marine influence. The palate is very promising with saturated tannins that belie the structure o...
Pale gold, the 2009 Climens offers up a fabulously fragrant nose of green tea, chamomile, powdered ginger, lemon marmalade and fallen leaves with suggestions of spice cake and preserved mandarin peel. The palate is super intense with vibrant, energetic fr...
2005 Chateau Climens just soars from the glass with layers of clear honey, marmalade, nectarine and minerals all beautifully carved...a convincing, great Climens.
The 1971 Climens is a fabulous contribution to the roster of brilliant Sauternes wines produced in this year. This bottle is definitely the finest that I have encountered. Stunning definition on the nose, it bursts from the glass with dried apricot, qu...