The 1994 Château Clinet is a classic Pomerol, featuring dark fruit aromas like blackberries and plums, with earthy and spicy notes. It has a silky texture, balanced tannins, and a smooth finish. While not as powerful as newer vintages, it still offers complexity with hints of leather and cedar, and it can age a bit longer, providing both richness and depth.

The Wine Advocate | RP 90
Published: Jan 01, 2003
Drink: 2003-2025

Inky purple/garnet-colored, with an outrageously intense nose of black truffles, licorice, cedar, and black fruits, this phenomenally extracted wine borders on being too concentrated for its own good. This massive, huge wine possesses 20-25 years of potential longevity. The fruit's remarkable intensity and purity, as well as the liqueur-like richness and unctuosity are something to experience. This is an exceptionally dense, massively-endowed, controversial style of Pomerol that will reward those with patience. The tannins are strong, but so is the extract level. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2025. Last tasted, 12/01.

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 18
Published: Mar 15, 2011
Drink: 1997-2017

Light bottle deposit. Dark, healthy, glowing ruby. Very fleshy yet not too sweet. Impressive mature nose. Very slightly tiring but extremely classical and noble. Finishes dry but is not drying. With food this could be very rewarding. In traditional mould. 

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Modest but sure of its presence, Clinet lies at one of the highest points upon the renowned plateau at the heart of Pomerol - instantly recognisable by its red shutters and beautiful roses. It is home to one of the oldest vineyards in the appellation, but also one of the most famed for offering wine with such incomparable character and quality. A treasury from Pomerol, located on the soils of the best Merlots in the world. Château Clinet is an elegant, intense wine with fine and complex aromas of red fruit, blackberries and spices.