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Critics Ratings

‘The 2000 Clerc Milon has a rustic, ferrous bouquet of sous-bois, cedar and tobacco scents and slightly faded fruit; touches of eucalyptus emerge with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple opening and pliant tannins, though there is a touch of coarseness toward the finish. Modest in weight, this is an open-knit, old-school Pauillac that is just beginning to show a little dryness toward the tobacco-dominated finish. Drink this over the next 6–8 years.’ – Neal Martin, Vinous, 90/100 (Jun 2021)

‘This shows a lightly rugged edge, with espresso and humus notes along the edges of the dark currant and blackberry fruit core. The finish keeps the rustic profile, with a charcoal shading, but there's ample fruit for balance. Solid, but for fans of the style.’ – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 90/100 (Jun 2016)

‘There's something a little dusty about the nose of this. On the palate it's light, sweet and mellow with the tannins already well in retreat. Not that concentrated but light, fresh and with Pauillac minerals. I did hesitate between 16.5 and 17 for this wine.’ – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Jul 2015)

‘A beautiful wine and one of my favorites from this estate, this blend of nearly two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Merlot is aging impressively. Dense ruby/purple in color, with creme de cassis, charcoal, and sweet leathery and chocolatey notes intermixed with the classic Pauillac cedar and spice box, the wine is medium to full-bodied, fleshy, with sweet tannin and a long finish. It seems to have inched into its window of full drinking maturity, and will stay there for 10-15+ years.’ – Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 92/100 (Jun 2010)

‘The French call this wine harmonious, and it is balance that gives it its charm, its character and its intensity. It starts with black, dense fruits and only half way through do the tannins kick in. At the end, the whole is greater than the parts, with acidity the last lingering memory.’ – Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (Jun 2003)