CHATEAU CLERC MILON
Located in the northern part of the Pauillac appellation, Clerc-Milon is one of eighteen Cinquièmes Crus (Fifth Growths) and faces Château Lafite Rothschild across the Route des Châteaux.
Having become increasingly fragmented through sell-offs, it was acquired in 1970 by Baron Philippe de Rothschild, of Mouton Rothschild fame, as a doup with great potential, and he immediately set about renovating the estate, constructing a new vat house and weaving his well-documented magic on the château’s imagery.
The vat house is the first in Bordeaux to claim High Environmental Quality certification. The 45-hectare vineyard is planted in 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% of Carménère, the latter consisting of vines that were planted back in 1947.
Clerc-Milon is now making the best wines in its history – beguiling, classically-styled expressions of currant, blackberry and spice, and can boast an outstanding run of recent vintages.
LOCATION
Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
VARIETIES PLANTED
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenere
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