Château Clinet - Pomerol 1990 (750ml)
Price: $450.00
| Producer | Château Clinet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pomerol |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 1990 |
| Sku | 10575 |
| Size | 750ml |
Vinous: 92 Points
My previous encounter with the 1990 Clinet was out of magnum circa the release of my Pomerol tome around a decade ago. It was impressive. However this bottle suggests that this lauded Pomerol is beginning to stumble after 30 years. Rather volatile on the nose the 1990 offers smudged black cherries kirsch green olives and dates heady and ostentatious though missing a bit of refinement. The palate is quite hedonistic loaded with glycerine a core of sweet black fruit with touches of fresh date and camphor some VA just evident on the finish. Highly enjoyable for sure though I would not leave bottles too long to drink. It is a Pomerol rather emblematic of the time. - By Neal Martin on April 2022
vWine Advocate: 92 Points
The 1990 Château L'Eglise-Clinet is probably outshone by the superior 1989 these days but as I remarked during this tasting the difference between the two is less obvious than that of Vieux-Château-Certan. It has a more floral bouquet the crushed violets more conspicuous and neatly folded into the mulberry and red plum fruit. I notice how its ferrous core becomes more obvious as it opens up. The palate like the 1989 is remarkably structured and quite masculine for this vintage gently gripping the mouth and leaving a residue of cedar and dark chocolate in its wake. You might be inclined to afford this 3-4 years more in bottle although I will not dial 999 (or 911) if you find yourself opening a bottle now. Tasted January 2016. Published: Jul 28 2016
