Climens 1986

Climens 1986

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  • Vinous rating 97
  • Jane Anson rating 97
  • Robert Parker rating 96
  • Jancis Robinson rating 96
Climens 1986
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HED6436

75 cl

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£111.00
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Château Climens is a Premier Cru Classé Sauternes from one of the leading producers of sweet wine in Bordeaux. Produced from 100% Semillon from vineyards in the Barsac appellation, Climens Sauternes is fermented in barrel and aged in barriques (30% new) for 22 months. Renowned for its elegance, finesse and profound longevity (good vintages can age well for comfortably more than 50 years), Château Climens pairs spectacularly well with Roquefort-type cheeses and foie gras. Maturer vintages complement rich but more savoury foods, including spicy Asian dishes. "I have drunk an awful lot of 1986 Climens over the years and this remains one of my favourite vintages ever from this lovely Barsac estate. The wine is now starting to show a lovely veneer of maturity on both the nose and palate, wafting from the glass in a refined blend of toasted coconut, pineapple, a hint of crème brulée, a complex base of chalky soil tones, gentle floral aspects and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, crisp and focused, with a lovely core, outstanding delineation and complexity and a long, vibrant and still quite racy finish. A superb Climens." John Gilman, 2018
97 Vinous
The 1986 Climens is ordered in a half-bottle, the perfect size for Sauternes. This is one of my favorite vintages of the Barsac estate. It has a vivacious, energetic bouquet with Seville oranges, quince and a touch of melted wax. The palate has a kind of streamlined intensity that knocks you for seven, full of energy with a captivating apricot-tinged finish that leaves you wanting more. It’s challenging to think of a wine that offers better value than this.Neal Martin1st June 2023
97 Jane Anson
Dried apricot, white truffle, saffron, marmalade, mandarin peel, creme caramel, smoked earth, liquorice, papaya, mint leaf, turmeric, steel. Open and welcoming still with a vivid core of acidity, one to sink into with a good book on hand. 33% new oak.Jane Anson4th May 2026
96 Jancis Robinson
A totally compelling Climens and to my mind, every bit as good as the 1988, the 1986 is probably the best Climens made since their spectacular 1971. It is still light gold in color, with an expansive bouquet of new oak, oranges, pineapples, and other tropical fruits. In the mouth, the great richness seems all the more impressive because of the wine's remarkable clarity and definition. There is as much botrytis in the 1986 as in the 1988. Despite the intensity and extract levels, this sweet wine comes across as crisp and relatively light. The 1986 is a stunning example of Climens at its very best. Anticipated maturity: 1994-2010. Last tasted, 6/93.
Robert Parker23rd August 1993

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