1967 - Climens, Barsac

The 1967 Climens is an incredible Barsac that repeats the stellar showings of two bottles drunk in the last couple of years. Spectacular on the nose with otherworldly intensity, the scents of yuzu, marmalade, quince and Mirabelle are completely intoxicating. Despite the intensity, there is incredible delineation. The palate is tensile and fresh, the acidity slicing effortlessly through the layers of botrytised fruit, blood oranges and quince on the vivid finish that is so long you can feel flavours lapping against your senses a minute later. Brilliant.

Orange barley-sugar colour – very bright. Very lively and fresh AND sweet. Really pretty good despite dire warnings beforehand. Neat and concentrated. Together and not past it. A little bit dry on the end. Very clean and fresh. So sweet! And clean. Interesting hint of burnt caramel. Long. Luscious. Very citrus refreshing. (JR)