95

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2019 Clinet is fabulous, just as it was in barrel. A wine of substance and depth, the 2019 has a sense of poise that is so appealing. Crushed flowers, spice, menthol and dried herbs add pretty savory top notes. The 2019 is impeccable from start to finish. 02/2022

98

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2019 Clinet has maintained the stunning delineation that I discerned from the barrel sample. Pure black cherries, hints of cassis and wilted violet scents unfold in the glass with effortless ease, and the oak (75% new, 25% used for 18 months) is neatly integrated. The poised palate is medium-bodied, taut and fresh, with fine-grained tannins and disarming mineralité, particularly toward the finish, which delivers tremendous length and saliva-inducing salinity on the aftertaste. There is a pleasing strictness to this Clinet that is apposite to the flamboyant and decadent wines of the Nineties. This Clinet is one of Ronan Laborde's great achievements. 12/2021

97

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2019 Clinet is showing beautifully in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of plums, cherries and berries mingled with hints of violets, licorice, subtle spices and smoke. Full-bodied, sensual and velvety, it's seamless and vibrant, with lively acids, ripe tannins and a long, resonant finish. This precise, concentrated wine is the finest young Clinet I've ever tasted, and it exemplifies the tremendous progress that Ronan Laborde has made at this estate over the last decade. 04/2022

95

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Belle couleur très sombre. Beau nez intense de fruits noirs. Bouche particulièrement hédoniste. Ce vin est une pure caresse tactile, avec des saveurs de fruits noirs redoublées d'une longue finale complexe et sèveuse. Il est presque en deux parties, hédoniste et flatteur au départ, esthétique et classique à la fin. C'est très bon. 2025 – 2050. 06/2020

98

James Suckling

James Suckling

A full-bodied Pomerol with dark-fruit, coconut, chocolate and hazelnut char 02/2022acter on both the nose and palate. Fine-tannined with an intensely tight and chewy texture. Spice at the end. Very flavorful and muscular, yet it’s balanced and precise with well-toned form. Needs five or six years to resolve. Try after 2027. 02/2022