2021 Chateau Clinet Pomerol $21-50 5 acre Premier Cru Clos

5 acre Premier Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye vineyard

plus a smoky mineral flourish

but the wine is much less forthcoming on the palate

It's clearly powerful and concentrated but wrapped up well delivering freshness and intensity

It marries the fruit intensity of a warm year with the driving energy of a cool year

2021 Chateau Clinet Pomerol $21-50 5 acre Premier Cru Clos95 Points, Decanter "An exceptional Clinet in 2021. Richly scented, dark and roguish, a touch of sour cherry and perfume to the nose. Round, supple, generous and vibrant on the palate this has a lifeforce to it with nuance of red berry flavour and real persistency as well as juicy acidity. I love the upfront nature of this and the really quite vivid and expressive red fruits while the background gives the savoury, menthol, liquorice notes offering