Château Clinet - Fleur de Clinet - Pomerol - 2014 | French Red Wine

Chateau Clinet is one of the oldest vineyards in Pomerol. Old maps unearthed by the estate show that vines were planted in 1785. From there, the vineyard became the property of the Constant Family, before it passed to the Arnaud family. The Arnaud’s had good taste in wine. At the same time, they were also owners of the famed Bordeaux wine property, Petrus!
Chateau Clinet is one of the few Pomerol properties with a large percentage, (Large for Pomerol) of Cabernet Sauvignon in their vineyards.
The 11.27 hectare vineyard of Chateau Clinet is planted to 88% Merlot, 11.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and .5% Cabernet Franc. The vineyard has 10 hectares cultivated with vines planted to a vine density ranging from 6,777 vine per hectare to 7,200 vines per hectare. The young are at the higher level of density. On average, many of their vines are close to 45 years of age. However Chateau Clinet also has some of the oldest vines in Pomerol.
The wines of Clinet are rich, supple, sensuous, powerful and in the best vintages, offer floral, chocolate and spicy flavors. The wine ages well, developing sensuous textures and aromatic complexities.
There is a second wine, Fleur de Clinet, which made its debut in 1997. Prior to that, the second wine was known as Domaine du Casse. Fleur de Clinet is made from declassified wine from Clinet and purchased fruit from other growers in the Pomerol appellation.