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Climens 2001
HED2226
75 cl
13.5%
£225.00
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With a history that spans several centuries, Château Climens is one of the most distinguished producers of sweet wine in Bordeaux. Only one of two estates classified as Premier Cru Classé in 1855, it has continued into the modern era its tradition of producing exceptional quality wines, renowned for their depth, elegance and longevity.
The 2001 vintage was incredible for the Bordeaux late-harvested sweet wines and Climens can certainly be considered amongst the best of them. Made from 100% Semillon, it is remarkably concentrated and complex on the nose, offering up delicious notes of tropical fruits, apricot, citrus peel and honey interwoven with lanolin, almond paste and citrus blossom. On the palate it is impeccably balanced, with a finish of extraordinary length and complexity.
98 Jane Anson
2001 is an incredible vintage in Sauternes, and one of my tasting highlights of the year was a full horizontal of wines from Sauternes and Barsac at the 20 year window. I tasted this Climens both at the time (in February), and again later in the year. It's a standout wine, with savoury dried herbs and saffron strands alongside still-juicy nectarine and fleshy white peach fruits, all kicked up a gear with freshly-grated ginger and lime zest. The whole thing is mouthwateringly tender and utterly moreish. 117g/l residual sugar, a yield of 6hl/ha, harvest 30 September to October 23 over three passes through the vineyard. 69% of the harvest went into the main estate wine.Jane Anson1st December 2021
96 Vinous
The 2001 Climens has always been one of my favourite vintages of this era. It has a divine bouquet, beautifully defined with quince, saffron, walnut and almond, hints of Satsuma emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, quite tangy with marmalade and quince, saline and spicy with a persistent finish. An awesome Climens with maybe more to offer down the line, hence the plus sign. Tasted at the Climens vertical at the château in April 2022. Neal Martin1st August 2022
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