Château Clerc Milon - Pauillac 2016 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Château Clerc Milon - Pauillac 2016 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

From the point of view of climatology, the year 2016 as we lived it in Pauillac can be divided into two stages: - firstly, an extremely wet winter and spring: the first four months of the year 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 had already received more than half of the annual precipitation, with a notable record of 240mm at least in January; 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 - then, an extremely dry summer and autumn, without significant rain, which will lead to a deficit water balance at the end of the year. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 Consequence of this summer dryness, if the grape berries were numerous, they nevertheless remained small, thus bringing density and concentration of flavors. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 The beautiful temperatures of August and September made it possible to reach a slow but excellent maturity, so that the harvest could start on 26/09 with the Merlots and continued in perfect conditions until 14/10. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 In terms of fermentations, each plot, each grape variety was, as usual, vinified separately, to express its most striking characteristics. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 The wines now blended present remarkable colors, intense aromas of fruit and spices, and a dense texture made of very rich and coated tannins. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 2016, by its density and its flesh, can thus be compared to the greatest vintages of the 21st century. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056