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

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

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