Rotweine
1996
75 cl
90
Neal Martin
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate
The 1996 Clerc Milon was surprisingly closed on the nose, tightly wound at first but gently unfurling with scents of melted tar, desiccated orange peel and leather that are interwoven into the black fruit. I noticed a more pronounced tobacco scent developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a little more flesh than the 1996 d'Armailhac, spicy with cracked black pepper, Hoi Sin, bay leaf and Asian spice notes liberally sprinkled over the finish. Decant this for an hour before pouring folks. 10/2016
91
Jean-Marc Quarin
Jean-Marc Quarin
Couleur rouge sombre. Intense. Belle. Nez d'intensité moyenne. Fruité. Fumé. Animal. Assez riche. Attaque douce. Structure de suite fruitée et de suite ferme, évoluant allongée en bouche, sur des tanins savoureux et juteux à la texture raffinée. Belle persistance dense avec de la fraîcheur dans le goût. Belle longueur. 04/1999