2013 Chateau Clinet, Pomerol
The 2013 Clinet was one of the better wines that I tasted from barrel. Indeed both Robert Parker and I scored this Pomerol around the same mark and now it is in bottle, it has fulfilled my expectations as a delicious, easy-going, but still well-crafted wine from Ronan Laborde. It has a delicate but precise bouquet that gains intensity in the glass, cassis and a touch of wild mint, ground pepper emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly grainy tannin that need another 12-18 months to soften, however there is adequate fruit underneath with a linear, slightly sappy finish. Enjoy this over the next 10-12 years.
2013 Chateau Clinet, Pomerol
The 2013 Clinet was one of the better wines that I tasted from barrel. Indeed both Robert Parker and I scored this Pomerol around the same mark and now it is in bottle, it has fulfilled my expectations as a delicious, easy-going, but still well-crafted wine from Ronan Laborde. It has a delicate but precise bouquet that gains intensity in the glass, cassis and a touch of wild mint, ground pepper emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly grainy tannin that need another 12-18 months to soften, however there is adequate fruit underneath with a linear, slightly sappy finish. Enjoy this over the next 10-12 years.
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Clinet has maintained appellation signature in this challenging vintage, but lacks the luscious mouthfeel that the estate delivers so regularly. Focus here on blueberry and raspberry fruit, sudded with liqourice, cloves and black pepper. Ronan Laborde owner. 33hl/h for the grand vin, 60% new oak. Second time I have tasted this 2013 in three months, and there is pleasure here, ready to drink.
89 Points / Drinking 2023 - 2038
By Jane Anson / May 2023
Vinous
The 2013 Clinet is terrific. Dark red and blue fruits, new leather, violets, menthol and sweet spices meld together in a wine of rare distinction for the year. This is one of the more pliant, expressive 2013s readers will come across. The finish is long, silky and polished. The oak needs time to fully integrated, but I don’t think that is going to be a problem. This is a terrific showing.
90-93 Points
By Antonio Galloni / April 2014
Vinous
The 2013 Clinet has a dense nose with light black fruit and incense, missing some delineation and not as complex as recent vintages, as you might expect. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins and fine acidity. Not a complex Clinet, yet it’s balanced with no greenness, sporting decent weight with a peppery finish. What you might call a serviceable Clinet. Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s 10-Year On tasting.
88 Points / Drinking 2023 - 2033
By Neal Martin / August 2023