Le plus grand clinet de l'histoire, avec une attaque satinée, un centre de bouche dense et soyeux bien fourni. Cela n'exclut pas l'élégance, la fraîcheur et une envolée finale florale irrésistible. Un des coups de cœur de l'année à Pomerol. (Bettane & Desseauve, millésime 2018, noté 96/100)
The 2018 Clinet is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for approximately 16 months in French oak barriques, 75% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is locked down tight at first sniff, requiring a good amount of air to begin to reveal profound notions of stewed black plums, mulberries and black cherry compote, plus hints of black truffles, damp soil, tobacco leaf and chargrill with an emerging waft of cedar. The full-bodied palate is a full-on volcano of black fruit and molten rock waiting to erupt, with a solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with amazing length. There is a lot going on here, but it is a wine for the patient. Give it a good 5-7 years in bottle, at least, and drink it over the next 30+ years. (Guide Parker, millésime 2018, noté 97+/100)
Avec 10 % de cabernet-sauvignon, l’assemblage de Clinet se démarque à Pomerol donnant un vin d’une très belle couleur, limpide et brillante. Le nez s’exprime sur un fruit pur, bien en place, au boisé discret et empreint d’élégance. La trame tannique s’impose avec une grande pureté. C’est un vin droit, très sincère et complet. (RVF, millésime 2018, noté 96/100)
Blackberries and blueberries with subtle black chocolate and violets on the nose, following to a full-bodied palate with polished, creamy tannins. Beautiful balance and really refined texture. Drink after 2024, but already so gorgeous. (James Suckling, millésime 2018, noté 96/100)
The 2018 Clinet, which was cropped at 38hl/ha, has an exquisite bouquet of lavish black cherry and raspberry fruit, and still those bunches of violets I observed from barrel, flanked by potpourri. The aromatics are well defined and the new oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit. It has firmed up since I tasted in barrel, when I noted that it felt like a "muscular" Clinet in the making. That trait is emphasized in bottle, and those accustomed to the more hedonistic Clinets of yore might find it a tad more reserved and drier. But it is a style that suits it well. White pepper leaves the mouth tingling after it has departed, the fitting conclusion to a superb – dare I say cerebral? – Clinet that has a long and prosperous future. (Vinous, millésime 2019, noté 95/100)
