Château Clinet 2023
Pomerol
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£345.00
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Arriving: Spring 2026
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
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Critic scores
94-95 RP, 95 NM, 96 AG, 96 JS, 95 JA
Critic reviews
"Rich and layered, the 2023 Clinet wafts from the glass with aromas of dark berries, spices and licorice, framed by creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, deep and complete, with a rich chassis of powdery tannin underpinning its sweet core of fruit, it concludes with a broad, vanillin-inflected finish. As is routinely the case at this address, it's a successfully rendered Pomerol in a more modern style."
William Kelley, April 2024, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Clinet was bottled in late June 2025, which includes half a hectare parsed away from Lécuyer since 2022, includes 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in 80% new oak for 16 months. This has a fragrant bouquet with bright red cherry and blueberry fruit, quite floral in style and well-defined, the oak well-integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with a creamier texture than its aforementioned stablemate, lovely texture, gentle grip, with a lightly spiced finish that conveys a sense of control. An excellent Pomerol from Ronan Laborde and his team."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Clinet is fabulous. It is one of the most refined, silky Clinets I can remember tasting. Cool blue-toned fruit, lavender, spice, mocha and rose petal caress the palate. The balance here is just sublime. The 2023 feels a bit less heavy and oaky than some previous editions, very much a positive in my view."
Antonio Galloni, March 2026, Vinous.com
"The orange peel, flower and purple fruit aromas are so enticing. It’s medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are long and integrated, delivering finesse and length. There’s a classy and restrained nature to this. 75% merlot and 25% cabernet sauvignon. Best after 2028."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"This is superb quality, confirming its excellent showing during the En Primeur tastings. Waves of slate, cocoa bean, liquorice, sage, pomegranate, well constructed, gourmet with reserve in all the right places. 80% new oak, 42hl/ha yields. Ronan Laborde owner."
Jane Anson, March 2026, JaneAnson.com
William Kelley, April 2024, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Clinet was bottled in late June 2025, which includes half a hectare parsed away from Lécuyer since 2022, includes 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in 80% new oak for 16 months. This has a fragrant bouquet with bright red cherry and blueberry fruit, quite floral in style and well-defined, the oak well-integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with a creamier texture than its aforementioned stablemate, lovely texture, gentle grip, with a lightly spiced finish that conveys a sense of control. An excellent Pomerol from Ronan Laborde and his team."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Clinet is fabulous. It is one of the most refined, silky Clinets I can remember tasting. Cool blue-toned fruit, lavender, spice, mocha and rose petal caress the palate. The balance here is just sublime. The 2023 feels a bit less heavy and oaky than some previous editions, very much a positive in my view."
Antonio Galloni, March 2026, Vinous.com
"The orange peel, flower and purple fruit aromas are so enticing. It’s medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are long and integrated, delivering finesse and length. There’s a classy and restrained nature to this. 75% merlot and 25% cabernet sauvignon. Best after 2028."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"This is superb quality, confirming its excellent showing during the En Primeur tastings. Waves of slate, cocoa bean, liquorice, sage, pomegranate, well constructed, gourmet with reserve in all the right places. 80% new oak, 42hl/ha yields. Ronan Laborde owner."
Jane Anson, March 2026, JaneAnson.com