Why this vintage
- 96/100 from James Sucklingand 4 other scores above 90/100.
- The 2023 vintage in PauillacJuly mildew followed by a hot September demanded strict selection: fleshy, aromatic wines, more approachable than 2022.
Critic scores
- James Suckling96
- Wine Enthusiast95
- Wine Advocate94
- Vinous94
- Jeb Dunnuck94
The 2023 vintage in Pauillac
Vintage benchmark: 91/100 (appellation benchmark, not a score for this wine)
Vintage character: July mildew followed by a hot September demanded strict selection: fleshy, aromatic wines, more approachable than 2022.
Overall reading of the year’s season across Pauillac. An estate can depart from it sharply, in frost or hail years, where two neighbours did not make the same vintage. What this particular wine actually gave is on its technical sheet and in the scores above.
Tasting
Deep red enhanced with garnet highlights, the wine reveals fine and elegant aromas of blueberry and blackcurrant, accompanied by subtle nuances of cedar and pepper. The smoothness and precision combined with structured and distinguished tannins give a lot of complexity. The dense and fleshy texture, signature of great Cabernet Sauvignon, is enhanced by a beautiful fruity shine. The freshness persists for a long time, enhanced by nuances of cocoa bean and licorice.
Blend of the 2023 vintage
Cabernet Sauvignon (72%), Merlot (19%), Cabernet franc (6.5%), Carmenère (1.5%), Petit verdot (1%)
Shares for this vintage, as recorded on the 2023 technical sheet. The vineyard itself is planted with cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot, carménère.
Figures from the 2023 sheet
- 13.5 % vol.Alcohol
- 47 yrsVine age
Ageing
New barrels 55%. ageing period 18 months.
Terroir
Gravel and clay-limestone.
An offer on Château Clerc Milon 2023
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Texts and documents 2023
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Visuals
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Sheet checked on September 21, 2026. Technical data: the estate’s VinCod sheets. Critic scores: sources cited above, with their date. Vintage benchmarks and character: Compagnie Médocaine’s own editorial read. Soils and relief, where shown: the Compagnie Médocaine’s parcel survey and the Mapbox/IGN terrain model.