85-88

Stephen Tanzer

Vinous

Very good deep color. Aromatic oaky nose, with an iron scent. Tightly structured yet accessible; very Pauillac but with some green cabernet franc character. More intensely flavored than the '94, which is quite shallow in comparison. Oak-spicy aftertaste. 05/1996

89

Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 1995 Clerc-Milon, a 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc blend, reveals more tannin and grip than the 1996 (ironically, the 1995 has more of a 1996 vintage character, and vice versa for the 1996). This attractive dark ruby/purple-colored wine has impressive credentials, and may merit an outstanding score with another year or two in the bottle. It offers a gorgeous nose of roasted herbs, meats, cedar, cassis, spice, and vanillin. This dense, medium to full-bodied wine possesses outstanding levels of extract, plenty of glycerin, and a plush, layered, hedonistic finish. A luscious, complex wine, it reveals enough tannin and depth to warrant 15 or more years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2015. A sleeper. 02/1998

89

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur rouge sombre. Vive. Bonne intensité. Nez d'intensité moyenne. Fruité. Discret. Attaque douce. Structure suave et ronde, évoluant tendre, sur des tanins enrobés par un boisé vanillé et toasté à la fois. Finale plus fraîche et aromatique. Une certaine élégance dans ce Pauillac. 06/1997