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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2024 Clinet is a dark, stylish wine. Black cherry, lavender, spice, licorice and blue-toned fruit are beautifully delineated. Dark and vibrant in the glass, with terrific depth, Clinet is super-expressive in 2024. Ronan Laborde bled the musts to bring the wine into the rich, textured style he seeks here. Clinet is a rare Pomerol that is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the Cabernet very much in evidence. 04/2025

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2024 Clinet was picked from September 23 to October 4 at 38 hl/ha and matured in 60% new oak. The bouquet opens with red and black fruit, pencil shavings from the Cabernet and light tertiary scents in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. The oak is neatly integrated and benefits from slightly less new wood, which allows the terroir to show through. Cohesive toward the finish with decent length, this is a thoughtfully produced Clinet that will age well in bottle. 04/2025

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2024 Clinet, incorporating a significant percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, is one of the denser, more muscular wines of the vintage, offering up aromas of blackberries, vanilla pod and creamy oak. Medium to full-bodied, deep and extracted, it's tannic and lactic, with a chewy, Bourbon-inflected finish. 04/2025

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur noire. Nez intense, au fruité mûr. Délicat en entrée de bouche, très aromatique au milieu, avec un toucher velouté, le vin glisse sur le palais, aérien, vers une finale à la saveur de mûre et sans angle tannique. C'est bon et c'est du Clinet. Assemblage : 80 % merlot, 20 % cabernet sauvignon. Degré d'alcool : 13°. Rendement : 38 hl/ha. Production : 49 000 bouteilles. 04/2025

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James Suckling

James Suckling

A full-bodied young red with blackberries, lemons, chewy tannins and a fresh finish. There’s an earthy, terroir-drive vibe at the end. Solid. Well done. 04/2025