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RPWA 93 WD 92 JR 17/20 WE 95
WSM 93 WS 92 CT 92 JMQ 90
ST 90 GM 19/20 B&D 18/20

Grape Variety
100% Sémillon

Wine Style
Dessert – Lush and Balanced

Note:
Premier Cru – First Classed Growths of 1855

• 93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Neal Martin

  The 2004 Climens is beginning to open up nicely – no surprise given that this Barsac always needs a decade in bottle. The nose has a delicacy that is uncommon for a youthful Climens, unfurling with subtle scents of caramelized butter, dried honey, mint and lemon thyme, but immediately identifiable as Climens. The palate is viscous on the entry, with Climens’ trademark spiciness lurking under the surface. This is very harmonious and focused – probably just beginning to enter its drinking plateau. Drink now-2035.

• 92 Wine Director

  “This has a very deep, almost meaty nose, certainly showing a huge amount of depth and complexity rather than just primary notes. Lovely style on the palate, again showing great depth and complexity, with soft acidity melded with honey, stone fruit, quince and pineapple, roasted together in a very complete panoply of flavour. Very distinct style in this vintage, huge and really incomparable; there is not a wine here close to this. This is worth cellaring.

• 17/20 Jancis Robinson

  Gorgeous, round and fresh. Big and opulent and very clean though with a strong streak of greenness.

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• 90 Jean-Marc Quarin
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• 19/20 Gault & Millau
• 18/20 Bettane & Desseauve