Chateau Climens 2009

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Pale gold, the 2009 Climens offers up a fabulously fragrant nose of green tea, chamomile, powdered ginger, lemon marmalade and fallen leaves with suggestions of spice cake and preserved mandarin peel. The palate is super intense with vibrant, energetic fruit and layer upon layer of perfume and spice nuances, finishing very long and incredibly youthful."

WEINWISSER: "Mitteldunkles Gelb, somit recht intensiv, leuchtender Rand. Fülliges Bouquet, Mirabellen, getrocknete Kamille, feine Strohnoten und cerealer Schimmer der aber wahrscheinlich von den Barriquenröstnoten stammt. Im Gaumen mit sublimen Finessen, eine feine Rasse zeigend und im sehr konzentrierten Extrakt zeigend. Gehört fraglos zu den ganz grossen Climensjahrgängen. Genau justieren kann man ihn erst, wenn er abgefüllt sein wird, weil wir den Wein aus verschiedenen Lots direkt aus der Barrique verkosteten." Drink -2055

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Beautiful attention seeking aromas of fresh picked flowers, grilled nuts, vanilla, honey coated tropical fruit, orange rind and melon were all over the place. Concentrated with gobs of lush, ripe, sweet, honeyed, over ripe tropical fruit, with great acidity, this was a treat to end the night with."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "The superb palate boasts richness, with honey and orange zest notes. It shows fine balance between the flavors of orange jelly and the intense botrytis-driven notes. It has a light, delicate texture and acidity

WINE SPECTATOR: "Rounded and broad in feel for now, with richly layered toasted almond, ginger cream, brioche and glazed apple notes that all glide through the viscous finish, where a flash of green tea can be found. This has the buried zip for the long haul, which it will need to assimilate fully. There's lots in reserve. Best from 2015 through 2034. 4,165 cases made."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Big and almost brazen. Molten marzipan. Massive sweetness. And an edge of something like burnished metal." Drink -20