Chateau Clerc Milon 2018
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From our sommelier team
Clerc Milon carries about 1% Carménère, a variety largely lost to the Médoc after phylloxera, alongside the more usual Petit Verdot. The label is a piece of the Rothschild art collection: from 1970 Baron Philippe used a reproduction of a Jungfraubecher, a silver-gilt marriage cup by a 17th-century German goldsmith, and in 1983 he replaced it with a pair of dancers reproduced from a miniature of gold, enamel and pearls that had belonged to Catherine II of Russia, inspired by Commedia dell'Arte characters. The wine is known in several markets simply as 'the two dancers'. A new winery building was completed in 2011, and a second wine, Pastourelle de Clerc Milon, was introduced with the 2009 vintage.
Signature pairings
- Grilled côte de boeuf — A Cabernet-dominant Pauillac needs the fat and char of a bone-in beef cut to resolve its tannin.
- Roast leg of lamb with garlic — The traditional Pauillac partner: lamb fat softens tannin and the garlic meets the wine's savoury depth.
- Venison with blackcurrant sauce — Lean game and dark fruit sauce track the cassis character typical of Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon.
Château Clerc Milon 2018 is a Bordeaux Pauillac blend anchored by 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, with supporting Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Carmenère. The wine opens with dominant blackcurrant and dark plum fruit, layered with secondary cedar and black pepper from oak aging. Tertiary tobacco and leather notes emerge, reflecting the structure and aging potential characteristic of Left Bank Pauillac. Medium-high tannins and balanced acidity frame a food-friendly profile suited to grilled red meat, lamb, and aged cheeses.
Details
- Country
- France
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Subregion
- Pauillac
- Variety
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenère
- Vintage
- 2018 **
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
** Vintage may change — please confirm with our team before ordering.
Taste profile
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium-High
Pairs well with
- Grilled red meat & steak
- Lamb dishes
- Hard & aged cheese
- Mushroom & truffle dishes
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