Baronne Philippine de Rothschild

Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.015 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
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.

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.

Oct 6th, 2025
James Forsyth

Rich, dark fruit, plums, tobacco, game and spice. Drinking extremely well right now.

Rich, dark fruit, plums, tobacco, game and spice. Drinking extremely well right now.

Nov 8th, 2018
Jason Li

Dark, intense purple colour. String aroma of blackberry, dark fruit. A little bit of gamy, spice, oak and vanilla. Strong tanning of the palate, long finish. Still a long way to go!

Dark, intense purple colour. String aroma of blackberry, dark fruit. A little bit of gamy, spice, oak and vanilla. Strong tanning of the palate, long finish. Still a long way to go!

1 person found it helpfulJan 12th, 2017
Mark S.

This is 2nd for 5th Cru, Ch. Clerc Milon, which has been released since 2009. High density, deep red color, robust structure featured as Pauillac. It took more than one hour to open it, then enjoyed good fruity flavor and balanced taste with enough tannin and sweetness. But actually it would possibly be better to wait for more years. @1600, Xmouton, 161211-161217

This is 2nd for 5th Cru, Ch. Clerc Milon, which has been released since 2009. High density, deep red color, robust structure featured as Pauillac. It took more than one hour to open it, then enjoyed good fruity flavor and balanced taste with enough tannin and sweetness. But actually it would possibly be better to wait for more years. @1600, Xmouton, 161211-161217

1 person found it helpfulDec 11th, 2016
Clement Leroux

Still green, needs a couple of years but already impressive. Happy to taste this first vintage !

Still green, needs a couple of years but already impressive. Happy to taste this first vintage !

1 person found it helpfulAug 24th, 2016
Beau Carson

Beautiful and elegant with power.

Beautiful and elegant with power.

Apr 24th, 2017
cc
8.5

2nd wine

2nd wine

Oct 14th, 2017
Frank Waxman

Beauty.

Beauty.

Mar 21st, 2017
Matt Nason

Niceness.

Niceness.

Jul 23rd, 2016
Chris Chan

Chris had this 3 years ago

Chris had this 3 years ago

Nov 27th, 2022