Bettane & Desseauve (2022) 94 / 100 Decanter (2022) 95 / 100

An exceptional Clinet in 2021. Richly scented, dark and roguish, a touch of sour cherry and perfume to the nose. Round, supple, generous and vibrant on the palate - this has a lifeforce to it with nuance of red berry flavour and real persistency as well as juicy acidity. I love the upfront nature of this and the really quite vivid and expressive red fruits while the background gives the savoury, menthol, liquorice notes offering depth and wideness - lots of terroir and grape markers in the glass - particularly the high percentage (25%) of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Tannins are firm and supportive with the overall freshness lifting the frame, delivering a full mouthfeel with a density of tannins and black fruit that doesn't dip. Well worked and presented. A touch of wood on the finish but subtle and supportive. You also get the florality all the way through which is just so appealing. (2026 - 2049)

JM Quarin (2022) 94 / 100

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, au fruité pur et mûr. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, avec du goût et un profil juteux et suave, le vin grandit en finale. Il s'achève long, sur une jolie trame tannique enveloppée.

James Suckling (2022) 93 - 94 / 100

Firm, lightly chewy yet creamy tannins. Savory bark and herb notes. Cloves and licorice, too. Medium body with a polished, lengthy and firm finish. Compact.

Jeff Leve (2022) 93 - 95 / 100

Deeply colored, on the nose you initially find chocolate, flowers, mint, black plums, licorice, espresso, black raspberries, nutmeg and black cherries. Medium-bodied, soft, polished, fresh and silky, with a vibrancy to the ripe, deep, dark red fruits on the mid-palate. There is ample ripe, plums, blueberries and cherries in the refined, chalky finish along with length and vibrancy. (2025 - 2044)

Le Figaro (2022) 93 - 95 / 100

Le murmure d'une fée, le parfum des fleurs dans un jardin estival après le crépuscule (iris et lilas), avec des baies qui font ployer les tiges tant elles sont mûres. Impressionnant en bouche par la richesse de fruit, inattendue dans ce millésime frais et maussade. La texture veloutée caresse la bouche. La fraîcheur végétale de la sève des fleurs taquine les papilles.

Markus del Monego (2022) 96 / 100

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core. Aromatic nose with ripe plums and blackberries, hints of violets and aromatic herbs, basil and tarragon, vanilla and mild spices and hints of white pepper in the background. On the palate very juicy character, well structured tannins, a consistent and persistent Pomerol with excellent length.

Parker (2022) 93 - 95 / 100

Ronan Laborde harvested late, picking into mid-October, to craft a medium to full-bodied, deep and impressively seamless wine evocative of dark berries, baking chocolate, violets and spices. Concentrated and nicely integrated, it is one of the vintage's notable successes.

Terre de Vins (2022) 95 / 100

Un petit concentré de violette fraîche, voilà ce qu'annonce le nez de ce Clinet 2021. Avec 25 % de cabernet sauvignon (un record, le reste en merlot), il affirme une identité peut-être plus « sérieuse » et moins arrondie qu'à l'accoutumée. La chair est robuste, gorgée de fruits bleus, campée sur une architecture tannique de belle fermeté, signée par une jolie salivation en finale. Au cordeau.

Vinous (A. Galloni) (2022)

The 2021 Clinet is gorgeous. Soaring Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics lend presence to a deep, beautifully layered Pomerol that gets better and better with time in the glass. I especially admire the vibrancy here. (2031 - 2046)

Vinous (N. Martin) (2022) 92 - 94 / 100

The 2021 Clinet has a well-defined bouquet of blackberry, graphite and light tobacco scents, very Left Bank in style – unsurprisingly, given the contribution of the Cabernet. Medium-bodied and sappy on the midpalate, with pliant tannins and moderate depth, and a lovely touch of black pepper toward the finish. This is a very well-crafted Clinet even if I do not rank it as a classic. If it puts on more weight, it may well land at the top of my banded score. (2028 - 2050)

Yves Beck (2022) 93 - 94 / 100

Que d’intensité fruitée et de fraîcheur dans le bouquet de Clinet. Invitantes nuances de baies noires, d’eucalyptus et de menthe. En bouche le vin est friand, doté de tannins compacts et d’une structure qui soutient l’expression aromatique. L’ensemble n’est pas encore entièrement calé ; le vin en aura le temps durant l’élevage. (2026 - 2038)

Appellation	Pomerol
Superficie	11 ha
Encépagement	Merlot 90% - Cabernet Sauvignon 9% - Cabernet franc 1%
Age moyen des vignes	55 ans
Sols et sous-sol	Graves et argiles profondes sur crasse de fer en sous-sol
Elevage	Barriques neuves à 55 % durant 16 mois