📌 Description
Château Clinet 2015 is a great wine from Pomerol, combining velvety power, aromatic depth, and remarkable precision. The 2015 vintage, sunny yet perfectly balanced, delivers an intense and harmonious expression supported by silky texture and rich fruit concentration.
🍇 Grape Varieties
A blend dominated by Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon.
A broad and complex profile: dark plum, blackberry, black cherry, violet, dark chocolate, truffle, sweet spices, and subtle smoky notes.
🌍 Region / Country
Bordeaux – Pomerol (France).
Located on a renowned clay-gravel plateau, Château Clinet benefits from a terroir that provides concentration, velvety texture, and great aromatic depth.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 16 and 18 °C (61–64 °F).
Decant for 1 to 2 hours when young to fully release its complexity.
⏳ Ageing Potential
20 to 30 years.
• 2023–2030: intense ripe fruit, firm structure, and harmonious balance.
• 2031–2045+: peak maturity with great tertiary complexity (truffle, fine leather, cocoa, forest floor).
👁️ Appearance
• Color: deep garnet with violet highlights.
• Clarity: dense and brilliant.
• Legs: thick and regular.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: rich and expressive.
• First nose: dark plum, blackberry, black cherry.
• Second nose: violet, dark chocolate, truffle, spice, subtle oak.
👄 Palate
• Attack: broad and velvety.
• Structure: ripe, silky tannins, excellent concentration, well-controlled balance.
• Dominant aromas: ripe dark fruits, cocoa, truffle, sweet spices.
• Overall balance: powerful yet harmonious, beautifully integrated.
• Length: long, deep, and elegant finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Grilled or dry-aged beef.
• Roast lamb.
• Game and truffle-based dishes.
• Aged cheeses.
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Château Clinet 2015 is a Pomerol of great scale, combining vintage richness, aromatic precision, and silky texture. A structured, intense wine built for long ageing.
