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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 Clerc Milon is powerful and explosive in the glass. A rush of dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mocha, new leather and a kiss of new oak makes a strong first impression. Supple and quite potent, with tons of energy, the Clerc Milon is impeccable in 2025. 04/2026

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Clerc Milon was picked from September 3 to 19 and matured in 55% new oak. The oak shows a little more than the d'Armailhac at the moment, though that will be subsumed with time. I suspect it will need longer bottle age to fully integrate. The palate is very rounded and supple on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a little white pepper and tobacco, gaining more weight towards the finish with a sustained aftertaste. I feel this might have the edge over the d'Armailhac this vintage—let's see. 05/2026

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2025 Clerc Milon has turned out beautifully, offering up notes of dark berries, petals and orange zest, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with lively acids and a chalky finish, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot. 04/2026

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

A balanced, graceful Pauillac, the 2025 Château Clerc Milon is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Carménère and Petit Verdot, still resting in barrel. Cassis and black cherries, graphite, and a crushed stone-like minerality all define the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied with a pretty, pure, almost understated profile that builds nicely with time in the glass. It's a beautiful Pauillac in the making, and I'd certainly be happy with bottles in the cellar. 05/2026

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur rouge sombre, pourpre, aux reflets noirs. Nez intense, fin, fruité, noble et distingué. Touches de framboises, de vanille et de fumée à l'agitation du verre. Délicieusement charnu à l'attaque, avec de suite de l'éclat dans le goût, le vin fond sur le palais, juteux et très aromatique. Finale séveuse et parfumée, à la tanicité plus enrobée que jamais. Joli déroulé charnu et constant tout le long du palais. Assemblage : 62 % Cabernet Sauvignon (moyenne plus), 28 % Merlot, 8 % Cabernet Franc, 1 % Carmenère, 1 % Petit Verdot. Degré d'alcool : 13°1 - pH : 3,78. Rendement : inférieur à 32 hl/ha. Elevage : 55 % en barriques neuves pendant 18 mois. Vendanges : du 3 au 19 septembre. 04/2026

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James Suckling

James Suckling

A juicy and structured Clerc that is very typical with a firmness and brightness. It's medium-bodied with a solid center palate and a linear and racy finish. Just a hint of flint in the end. Vivid and pretty. A blend of 62% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot, 8% cabernet franc, 1% carmenere and 1% petit verdot. 04/2026