Chateau Climens 1er Cru Classe Barsac 2011 [375 mL HALF-BOTTLE] (Sauternes, France) - [JD 97] [WE 97] [WS 97] [VM 96] [JS 96] [WA 93]

Chateau Climens 1er Cru Classe Barsac 2011 [375 mL HALF-BOTTLE]
(Sauternes, France) - [JD 97] [WE 97] [WS 97] [VM 96] [JS 96] [WA 93]


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The exceptionally distinguished Château Climens is classified as a 1er Cru Classé and known as the "Lord of Barsac". Its history dates to the 16th century, and only six families have owned the estate from its origins. This is a rare occurrence which explains why its surface area in a continuous single vineyard has practically remained unchanged since the date of its creation. At Château Climens, only the Semillon grape variety is used. Thanks to the limestone terroir of Climens, the estate is able to produce not only unique sweet wines but also exceptional dry white wines.

 

 

Ratings & Reviews:

97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2011 Château Climens reveals a still youthful gold color to go with impressive marzipan, brioche, honeycomb, and sauteed peach and apricot-like fruits. With beautiful balance on the palate, it's full-bodied and has a vibrant spine of acidity followed by a clean, lengthy finish. This beautiful, complex Sauternes is going to evolve for 20-30 years or more in cold cellars." (12/14/2020)

97 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine:
"This is a rich, complex wine, full of dry botrytis that is surrounded by ripe honey. Spice, white peach and green plum jelly give complexity and variety. The acidity at the end is beautiful. The wine is already enticing but will need many years to develop fully. Drink from 2022." - Roger Voss (5/1/2015)

97 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine:
"Still tight, with an energetic core of white peach, creamed pineapple, persimmon and white ginger flavors. The backdrop of orange blossom and singed almond notes adds extra dimension on the finish. This will go a long way in the cellar. Best from 2016 through 2035. 4,025 cases made." - JM (Mar 2014)

96 Points - Vinous Media:
"Bright gold-tinged yellow. Knockout nose combines lime, pineapple, honeyed peach and cinnamon, complicated by very pure floral botrytis. Dense and ripe but vibrant too, with strong spice character and harmonious acidity enlivening the wine's highly expressive lemon and tropical fruit flavors. Finishes broad, tactile and very complex, with terrific length and a lingering spicy nuance. A star of the vintage. " - Ian D'Agata (Jul 2014)

96 Points - James Suckling:
"A dense, racy, sweet white with dried-apple, apricot and honey character. Full, very sweet and fresh. Tangy, spicy aftertaste. Shows lots of subtle, intense botrytis-spice character on the finish. Better in 2016." (Jan 2014)

93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"Pale lemon-gold in color, the 2011 Climens opens with stuck flint and earthy notions over a core of tropical fruit—pineapple and guava—plus wafts of fungi and fresh straw. The palate lends oodles of complex layers with plenty of botrytis-inspired complexity melding with the ripe tropical notes, finishing with great length. Tempting to drink now, it should reward cellaring over 20+ years." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Aug 2018)