Fleur de Clinet 2011

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Fleur de Clinet 2011

The wine

Nestled around forty kilometres from Bordeaux, this domain passionately produces a beautiful Pomerol wine, blending 95% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines, averaging around forty years old, are harvested exclusively by hand to preserve the quality and freshness of the fruit. In the winery, the fruit undergoes a plot-by-plot-based traditional vinification in wooden vats. The cuvée is then carefully aged in oak casks, 60% of which are new, before being bottled.
The Fleur de Clinet cuvée displays a majestic ruddy colour with bright tints and an elegant bouquet of red fruit and floral notes. On the palate, the supple, delicate tannins blend perfectly with intense notes of candied fruit, leading to a long, flavoursome finish. This cuvée is ideal for cellaring for a few years.

About the Producer Château Clinet

Set upon the prestigious plateau of Pomerol, Château Clinet has been run by Ronan Laborde and his wife Monique since 2003. Evidence of the property’s existence dates back to the Middle Ages, bearing witness to its enduring roots within the appellation. Across ten hectares, the vineyard reveals its character through old vines, some nearing 90 years, and an uncommon planting composition of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon seldom seen in Pomerol. This singularity, coupled with precise vineyard management and carefully controlled canopy height to foster vegetative balance, imparts the wines with a velvety texture and remarkable depth.
Holders of the French environmental Haute Valeur Environnementale certificate since 2021, the estate upholds its commitment to respectful and sustainable viticulture. In the cellar, a subterranean vat room enables gravity-flow vinification, preserving the purest expression of fruit. Ageing largely takes place in new oak barriques complemented by second-fill casks, bringing structure and layers of complexity. Finally, the estate’s distinctive identity extends to its presentation: bespoke bottles stamped with the iconic ‘C’, delicately wrapped in tissue paper and placed in a signature red-stained wooden case.