Chateau Clerc Milon 2018

Château Clerc Milon 2018 is a refined Pauillac that expresses the classic balance of power and elegance of Bordeaux's Left Bank. It offers concentrated aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite and subtle spice, leading to a full-bodied palate with polished tannins, vibrant freshness and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs best with grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, duck breast, beef Wellington and aged hard cheeses.

96 Points - Decanter

This is an extremely successful Clerc Milon in a run of great vintages at the property. Lovely purity, clear big tannins, and real poise and tension. Persistent, succulent, full of cassis, liquorice and crushed mint. Seriously impressive and will go the distance. Harvest from 17 September to 10 October. Blend completed by 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenère. Drinking Window 2026 - 2045.

96 Points - James Suckling

This is demure, rich and deep but still quite fresh. Blackberries, tar, peppercorns and a twist of licorice and cigars on the nose. Full-bodied with plenty of ripe, dusty tannins. Structured and unique. Long and ample finish. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot, 9% cabernet franc, 3% petit verdot and 1% carmenere.

96 Points - Wine Enthusiast

This opulent wine is as bold with its fruit as with its tannins. The initial velvet texture masks the dense structure that will allow it to age impressively. Blackberry flavors, acidity and intense richness are coming together in a welter of ripe fruits. Drink from 2026.

96 Points - Wilfred Wong of Wine.com

COMMENTARY: The 2018 Château Clerc Milon is one of this vintage's rock stars. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with outstanding aromas and flavors of black fruit and oak, as well as other indescribable nuances. Give it a few years in the cellar before opening. (Tasted: June 25, 2021, San Francisco, CA)

94+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2018 Clerc Milon is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Carménère. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it has a very pure, beautifully delineated nose of crushed blackcurrants, fresh black plums and boysenberries with hints of wild thyme, damp soil, tar and black olives. The medium to full-bodied palate offers taut, muscular black fruit with loads of savory layers and a firm, grainy texture, finishing long and mineral tinged.

93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

From an estate located on the east side of highway D2 and between Château Lafite and Château Mouton Rothschild, the 2018 Château Clerc Milon is a ripe, sexy, full-bodied Pauillac that brings plenty of richness while still staying reasonably elegant. Blackcurrants, blackberries, smoked earth, new leather, and cedary herbs all flow to an impressively endowed, layered Pauillac with chewy tannins, terrific balance, and a great finish. Based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, brought up in 50% new French oak, this outstanding 2018 needs 4-6 years of bottle age to round into form and will evolve nicely for 20-25 years.

93 Points - Wine Spectator

This throws off a lovely stream of violet and cassis aromas and flavors that are sleek and pure in feel, picking up dark cherry, iron and sanguine details along the way. Refined and cellarworthy. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carmenère. Best from 2023 through 2035.