2018 Château Clerc Milon 6 Pack

96 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

This opulent wine is as bold with its fruit as with its tannins. The initial velvet texture masks the dense structure that will allow it to age impressively. Blackberry flavors, acidity and intense richness are coming together in a welter of ripe fruits. Drink from 2026.

96 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Dark ruby with purple reflections. Already approachable. Savoury herbal, leather, and tobacco notes combine with ripe cherry and candied orange zest. Taut and tightly-knit, it shows fine berry fruit flavours, ripe, supporting tannins, and a mineral core. The saline finish echoes with ripe fruit and a hint of nougat. Good length and ageing potential (2025-2050).

96 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter

The progression of this property continues to be evident in the glass with a beautiful classicism, full of life and layers comprising dark spice and touches of black pepper against blueberry and cool fruits, pumped up by black chocolate and liquorice.It’s confident and clearly has a fierce quality to the tannins giving a long life ahead of it. The harvest started on September 17, one week later than Mouton because of its cooler terroir, with the blend completed by 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmanère.This is the last vintage with Jean-Emmanuel Donjoy at the helm as he’s making his way over to Mouton-Rothschild to work alongside Philippe Dhalluin. A tough gig to turn down of course, but I will miss the work he has done here and look forward to seeing what his successor will add.

95 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Dark ruby, purple reflections, delicate bright rim. Delicate floral nuances of cherries, a hint of orange zest, attractive bouquet. Juicy, fruit extract, ripe cherries, round, harmonious tannins, has good length, sweet finish, good ageing potential.

95 POINTS

Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

A beautiful dark, inky cranberry color with purple edges, the wine is silky and deep with licorice, crushed rock, flowers and perfectly ripe crème de cassis. The wine is supple, structured and fresh, representing the sophisticated, refined side of Pauillac. The wine was made from a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% old vine Carmenere, reaching 14.15% alcohol. The harvest took place September 17 to October 10. 60% of the harvest was placed into the Grand Vin. There is so much going on with the 2018, you will want to age this wine for at least 8 years before popping a cork. Clearly, this is the best vintage ever produced at Clerc Milon!

95 POINTS

James Suckling

Very generous and dense with layers of gorgeous blackberries and blueberries. Full-bodied and so layered with fantastic tannin backbone at the same time. Points: 95-96

95 POINTS

James Suckling

Blackcurrants, tobacco, graphite, cloves and dried leaves on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, tightly knit tannins. Structured and compact with a long, mineral finish. Tight and austere. Very pretty structure here. Wait until 2025.