2004 Château Climens, Barsac, Bordeaux

2004 Château Climens, Barsac, Bordeaux

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2004 Château Climens, Barsac, Bordeaux

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Displaying the property’s trademark grace and elegance, the 2004 Ch. Climens is perfectly balanced with sumptuous, honeyed fruit blending effortlessly with a pure core of citrussy acidity. This is a wine that deserves to be matched with the finest food, such as a rich foie gras du canard, mature Comté cheese or a fresh vanilla crème brûlée; indeed, it would be a delicious choice throughout dinner with all of the above!. Often referred to as the ‘Lord of Barsac’, Ch. Climens can trace its history back to the 16th century and boasts an enviable 200-year-old reputation as the finest estate in the Barsac commune. Bérénice Lurton, of the famous Lurton dynasty of Bordeaux, has merely enhanced this reputation since she took over the property in 1992. Yields are tightly restricted and wines are only ever made in good vintages.

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Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW17/20
Gorgeous, round and fresh. Big and opulent and very clean though with a strong streak of greenness.

Drink 2014 - 2025

Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com (Feb 2014) Read more
Wine Advocate93/100

The 2004 Climens is beginning to open up nicely no surprise given that this Barsac always needs a decade in bottle. The nose has a delicacy that is uncommon for a youthful Climens, unfurling with subtle scents of caramelized butter, dried honey, mint and lemon thyme, but immediately identifiable as Climens. The palate is viscous on the entry, with Climens trademark spiciness lurking under the surface. This is very harmonious and focused probably just beginning to enter its drinking plateau. I suspect that it will never reach the heights of the 2001 or 2009, but is a very commendable second tier Climens.

Drink 2014 - 2035

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (Apr 2014)

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About this WINE

Chateau Climens

Chateau Climens

Château Climens is the leading property in Barsac, Bordeaux and produces one of the greatest sweet wines in Bordeaux.

It can trace its history back to the 16th century and was bought by Lucien Lurton in 1971. It has been owned and managed by Berenice Lurton since 1992. Climens is located in the south of the Barsac appellation, just outside the small village of La Pinesse - the vineyards (Sémillon 100%) lie on the highest point in Barsac (20m above sea level) on a gravel/sand topsoil and a limestone/clay subsoil. Yields at Climens are tightly restricted and the wine is barrel-fermented and then aged in small oak barriques (one third new) for 22 months.

If d`Yquem is the epitome of power and concentration, then Climens is the epitome of delicacy, finesse and complexity. The wines from the best vintages can last for up to 50 years. Climens is classified as a Sauternes 1er Cru Classé

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Barsac

Barsac

Barsac is one of the communes of the Sauternes appellation (along with Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Sauternes itself). With marginally flatter land and soils of red sand and light gravels, the commune adjoins the northern boundary of the commune of Sauternes, separated by the Ciron River, whose cold waters are so instrumental in producing the region's necessary autumn fogs.

There are just over 800 hectares under vine, producing nearly two million bottles in an average year. The châteaux can choose to sell their wine under either the Sauternes or the Barsac appellation, but stylistically the wines are arguably a little lighter in style than those of Sauternes.

The leading producers are Châteaux Climens and Coutet, with Châteaux NairacDoisy-Daëne and Doisy-Vedrines making good value, attractive wines.

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Sémillon

Sémillon

The main grape for Sauternes and particularly successfully grown in Australia's Hunter Valley. Hunter Valley Sémillon is one of Australia’s iconic and unique wines, totally unlike any wine produced elsewhere in the world from the same grape variety.

In youth the wines are quite citrusy and fresh, but are generally perceived to gain hugely in complexity as they age and are deemed to be best drunk when at least 5 years old, frequently lasting for 10 or more years. Unusually for Australia, the alcohol levels rarely exceed 11.5%.

In Bordeaux it is the most widely planted white grape and is blended with Sauvignon Blanc to produce the great long-lived dry whites of Graves as well as the great sweet wines of Sauternes. It is high in alcohol and extract and relatively low in aroma and acidity. Its thin skin makes it very susceptible to botrytis which is prerequisite for the making of Sauternes. It responds well to oak ageing and, while having a lightly lemony aroma when young develops lanolin flavours which some describe as "waxy", as well as a rich, creamy, intense, texture and a deep golden colour.

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