Premier Grand Cru Classé| White | 2002 | Bordeaux | Left Bank - Vivino 44

Intro: Château Climens is a Premier Cru Classé Sauternes wine producer from the Barsac appellation. The estate is located in the southern part of France's Bordeaux wine region in the district of Graves, an eighth of a mile away from Barsac's other most historically rated vineyard, Château Coutet. 

Region: Bordeaux | Barsac (Left Bank)

Winery: Château Climens

Grapes: 100% Semillon

Aging: French Oak Barrels

Tasting Notes: Wine Spectator 94 Points: “Barrel tasting: Lemon, honey, mineral and light spice. Very attractive aromas. Full-bodied, with fresh acidity and a long finish where it turns to spice and toffee”. (JS) 2003

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 91 Points: “The nose is rather closed on this Climens, which I think is going through an adolescent dumb period. Faint hints of candle wax and a hint of petrol, slight Germanic in style. The palate is medium-bodied, slightly viscous on the entry, building to a dried apricot, biscuit middle with good acidity and balance, but a linearity that keeps its feet on the ground. Touch of spice and ginger on the finish, this Sauternes is somehow more enjoyable in retrospect, as you look back upon it, than when actually imbibing it! Drink 2013-2030” (NM) Jan 2010

Rating: WS 92-94, VN 92, RP 91, 4.2 v

ABV: 13.5%  Serving Temp: 10-12 °C  Pairing: Grilled Octopus, Seafood, Chicken Rice,   Mediterranean dishes, Grilled fish, Cold Cuts