Tasting Notes

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Vinous Neal Martin - 11 Sep 25
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.
Drinking Date:
Place de la Bourse Bordeaux France Fine Wines

Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.