The Climens 2001 has always possessed a deliriously complex and intense bouquet that is beautifully defined: dried quince and marmalade, honeycomb and antique furniture. There is an inchoate, resinous element that will surely surface over the next decade or so. This is a bouquet that demands attention and in this blind tasting, sticks out from the crowd, a sui generis. Since I last tasted it, the palate has opened up and is beginning to pump on all cylinders. It is wonderfully balanced with fabulous intensity and a long, citrus-tinged finish that is utterly beguiling. As Kate Bush once sang: "Wow".
(WA-Dec 2014)
| BRAND | CLIMENS |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Ch. Climens Premier Cru Classe Barsac 2001 375ml |
| Unit of Measure | BTL |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Region | BORDEAUX |
| Appellation | BARSAC |
| Vintage | 2001 |
| Rating (WA) | 99 |
| Rating (BH) | NA |
| Rating (WS) | 97 |
