Pastourelle de Clerc Milon - Pauillac 2023

Vinous

87

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Pastorelle de Clerc Milon has quite a potent pencil box and blackberry-scented bouquet. It just misses a bit of finesse. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, clean black fruit, with a little more depth on the finish than I originally envisaged from barrel. Give this a year in bottle.

Jamessuckling.com

93

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Nice plummy aromas of dark cherries, strawberries, dried herbs and refined spices. Juicy and expressive on the palate, with round, fleshy fruit and fine-grained tannins. Still fairly structured but fruit-forward at the same time. A blend of 63% merlot, 29% cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc, 2% carmenere and 1% petit verdot. Drink from 2026.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Cassis, graphite, spicy oak, and hints of chocolate notes all emerge from the 2023 Pastourelle De Clerc Milon, a ripe, round, layered, satisfying second wine. A blend of 63% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc, Carmenère and Petit Verdot, it’s going to drink nicely right out of the gate.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Flowers, spice, wet earth, and red berries define the core of this wine. Medium-bodied, forward, fresh, and elegant, the wine is fruity, juicy, and charming, with just a hint of chocolate at the end of the finish. The wine blends 63% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Carmenere, and 1% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2026-2034. 90-92 Pts.

Vinous

90-92

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is a powerful wine. Cabernet Sauvignon drives the feel this year, and that makes the 2023 a decidedly serious—almost somber—Pastourelle. It has plenty of depth but less of the fruit-forward raciness of most years. Black cherry, gravel, menthol, licorice and dried herbs linger on the Cabernet Sauvignon-infused finish.

Vinous

85-87

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Pastorelle de Clerc Milon feels just a little lean on the nose at the moment, displaying light and slightly austere black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, quite a bold and slightly sinewy Pastorelle, though barrel-aging with smooth down its edges.

The Wine Independent

89-91

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/28/2024

The 2023 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is deep garnet-purple in color. It bursts from the glass with bold notes of stewed plums and baked blackberries followed by hints of spice cake, dried roses, and charcoal. The medium to full-bodied palate is dense with juicy black fruits framed by soft tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing fruity. The blend is 63% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Carmenere. The alcohol is 14.2%.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

A salty undertone to the blackberry and terra-cotta character. Dark fruit. Medium to full body, layered tannins and an intense finish. Excellent density. Special this year. 63% merlot, 29% cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc, 2% carmenere and 1% petit verdot.

Vertdevin

93-94

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024