Château Clerc Milon Pauillac GCC AOP 2021

Château Clerc Milon, 1855 Fifth Growth from the Pauillac appellation, comes from gravelly and sandy slopes adjacent to the First Growths of Mouton Rothschild and Lafite. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged for 16 to 18 months in oak barrels, 40% of which are new.

What terroir is Château Clerc Milon Pauillac GCC AOP 2021 produced on?

Château Clerc Milon is an 1855 Fifth Growth from the Pauillac appellation. The vineyard extends across ideally exposed gravelly and sandy slopes immediately adjacent to the First Growths of Mouton Rothschild and Lafite. The estate is owned by Mouton-Rothschild, which applies the same rigor in viticulture and winemaking.

How is Château Clerc Milon Pauillac GCC AOP 2021 vinified and aged?

Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks in the gravity winery. Aging lasts 16 to 18 months in oak barrels, 40% of which are new oak.

What is the tasting profile of Château Clerc Milon Pauillac GCC AOP 2021?

The color is garnet with purple highlights. The nose, elegant and refined, gives off floral aromas that develop on aeration into notes of blackcurrant and licorice. The attack is full-bodied and smooth, with a complex bouquet blending toasted cereals, violet and ripe fruit. The mid-palate is supported by dense and velvety tannins. The finish, saline and slightly mentholated, lingers with chocolate nuances.