2023 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon (Zweitwein von Clerc-Milon) - Pauillac AOC

Falstaff Magazin – 92 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randufhellung. Zartes Nugat, reife Herzkirschen, Mittlerer Körper, rote Fruchtnuancen, feine Tannine, frische Struktur, mineralisch-salzig, bereits zugänglich, ein ausgewogener Speisenbegleiter.* - 05/2024

Vinum Magazin – 91/100 pts: *63% Merlot und entsprechend reiffruchtiger, dunkle, toskanisch anmutende Aromatik, Pflaume, Gewürze. Am Gaumen mit Schmelz und Charme, gute Länge, herbes Finale.*

JancisRobinson.com – 15,5/20pts – JL: *63% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Carmenère, 1% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Broad and full then pulls together and tapers on the finish. Slightly sandy tannins but freshness and tension.* - 04/2024

Vinous.com – (90-92) pts – AG: *The 2023 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is a powerful wine. Cabernet Sauvignon drives the feel this year, and that makes the 2023 a decidedly serious—almost somber—Pastourelle. It has plenty of depth but less of the fruit-forward raciness of most years. Black cherry, gravel, menthol, licorice and dried herbs linger on the Cabernet Sauvignon-infused finish.* - 04/2024

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (90-92) pts – JL: *Flowers, spice, wet earth, and red berries define the core of this wine. Medium-bodied, forward, fresh, and elegant, the wine is fruity, juicy, and charming, with just a hint of chocolate at the end of the finish. The wine blends 63% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Carmenere, and 1% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2026-2034.* - 05/2024