Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Back @BalancesRestaurant - Lucerne. Yes, it is that good.

A little backstory on this 2nd wine of Clerc Milon. This was made by my friend Jean Danjoy. He was the Asst. Winemaker at Opus One for 10 years before making the decision to go back to Bordeaux to redesign the winemaking facilities at Clerc and making his first vintage, 2009. A grand Bordeaux vintage to make his first Clerc Milon. He now overseas all the Rothschild properties, including Mouton. He is uber talented and perhaps the nicest human being I have met. He is also the one that showed Sofia & I how to taste & judge vineyard fruit for harvest in 2012.

Jean decided to make this second wine primarily for restaurant lists.

The nose shows brilliant red & dark florals. Dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black currant core, black raspberries, pomegranate, oak barrel powder, some anise, black tea, gentle baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, caramel notes & dark chocolate, dark, rich, subtle earth, dark withering flowers.

You could make a case for rounding this up to 93.

The fruits are ripe…special. Even glorious. Very soft and rounded M-M+ tannins. Dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black currant core, black raspberries, pomegranate, oak barrel powder, some anise, black tea, cola, beautiful, round dark spice that long sets w/ the most gentle palate heat, gentle baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, caramel notes & dark chocolate, dark, rich, subtle earth, some fresh & dry tobacco, soft leather, very soft graphite, dark withering flowers. Excellent rainfall acidity with a well balanced, softly structured, elegant finish that last 80 seconds and lands on gentle dark spice, loamy earth and fruit.

Great pair with the Venison. — 5 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Also excellent. A little more cut than the Clos de la Baronne. — 5 years ago

Chip Habegger

8.9

So Brett. Wonderful barnyard funk. If you like Brett sour beers, this is your jam. Tart. Thicker body. Heavy white and yellow fruits, but more peach than banana. Needs a more complex/long finish. More lively early so doesn’t need (much) time to open. — 6 years ago

Eric Vishria

9.3

Drink this all day and fine to drink now. — 5 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Domaine Hurst vintage 2017 cuvée Baronne Tonia de Turckheim | gastronomic wine, combination of minerals and fruit, very high acidity and nice bitters in a long aftertaste — 4 years ago

Serge Mismetti

8.9

White wine — 5 years ago

Mike Beltran

9.2

Our anniversary year! Found a low fill and we had it with filet . Still a fine bottle of wine with amber on the edge but plenty of mature fruit and the signature oak. Top shoulder fill and that is why we drank it. Much sediment but decanting saw a pure Bordeaux with complexity and mouth coating flavor. A treat to consume.😄🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago

Mario Zillner

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over a red sauce pasta night at home. High shoulder fill, but the cork completely disintegrated during removal. Juice is still drinking exceptionally well; shockingly fresh for being 40. Tons of black fruit and strong spices, with its age showing via expected tobacco and leather notes. Very structured via strong tannins and acidity; long and smooth / velvety finish...meaning this still has room to run. Cheers! — 7 months ago

Felicia Lindquist

9.3

Koby brought from the city. Another easy to drink! — 4 years ago

Liam Mycroft

9.0

Autumn hedgerow fruit resound on the palate. Gorgeous fruity mouthful, spicy, juicy, well rounded, soft tannins. Highly recommended blend of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah. — 5 years ago