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Kirjeldus

Chateau Clinet asub Pomeroli südames, selle appelatsiooni ühel parimal platool. Clinet oli 1980datel Bordeaux’s üks kvaliteetveini tootmise revolutsiooni eestvedajatest. Tänaseks on Chateau Clinet Pomeroli üks enim hinnatud veine. 1990datel kaasasid mõisa omanikud kuulsa konsultandi Michel Rollandi, kes soovitas palju hilisemat korjet kui varem ning soovitas ka uusi tammevaate senisest julgemalt kasutada. Vaid viis aastat hiljem võrreldi Clinet juba Pétrusi, Lafleur ning Le Pin’iga.

Veinimõisale kuulub 9 hektarit aedu kuhu on istutatud Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon ning Cabernet Franc. Aastane toodang on 55 000 pudelit, kuid 2010 oli saagikus väga madal ning pudeldati vaid 2900 kasti ehk 35 000 pudelit. Veinipuude keskmine vanus on 40 aastat. Kääritamine toimub suurtes tammemahutites 30 päeva ning tammes toimub ka täielik malolaktile kääritamine. Vein laagerdub 20 kuud 225 liitri suurustes Prantsuse tammevaatides, millest 70% on uued.

Viimastel aastatel on Clinet kvaliteet märkimisväärselt tõusnud – 2010 on kolmas järjestikune suurepärane aastakäik peale 2008 ja 2009. Sel aastal valmistati vein 85% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon ning 3% Cabernet Franc viinamarjadest. Vein on meeletult täidlane, keskmiselt tugevate tanniinidega ning väga jõuline. Tunda on sulatatud šokolaadi, tumedaid puuvilju, kohviube ning taustal ka elegantseid tamme noote. Robert Parker soovitab veini 5-6 aastat enne proovimist hoida. Vananemispotentsiaal on 30+ aastat.

“Gorgeous nose with lots of dark fruit like plum and blueberries. Crushed pepper and chalk with wild strawberries and vanilla. Dense and velvety on the palate with superbly polished tannins and great depth. It’s absolutely gorgeous now but needs at least five to six years of bottle age to really shows its great quality.” James Suckling 97 points

The blend is largely dominated by 85% Merlot, with some Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Cabernet Franc also included. Inky/purple-colored, the wine has an exceptionally full-bodied, layered, moderately tannic mouthfeel and impressive power. Loads of melted chocolate/fudge and black fruits galore along with some coffee bean, mocha, as well as some background oak are all present in this big, formidably endowed, masculine style of Pomerol that will take longer to shed its tannin than the 2009. I would give this wine 5-6 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 30+ years. The 2010 is another fabulous effort from this estate of just over 20 acres located in the sector named the same as the chateau, Clinet. Modest yields of 38 hectoliters per hectare produced a final blend that hit 14.4% natural alcohol.” Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 96+ points

“Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Clinet rolls sensuously out of the glass with notes of Black Forest cake, blueberry compote and plum preserves plus hints of cigar box, cardamom and cloves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate reveals pleasant poise with loads of savory sparks on the finish. 2020 – 2041.” Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 95 points