Offers fabulous aromas of currant, tar, lead pencil and mineral. Full-bodied, with supersoft tannins that caress the palate. Beautiful and impressive. A fabulous wine. The best Clerc in a very long time. Best after 2014 -Wine Spectator Powerful notes of forest floor, black currants, cherries, graphite, and pain grille emerge from this fresh yet exceptionally powerful, intense effort. It also possesses surprisingly high alcohol for this vintage (13.5%). The final blend was 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, ...

Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 30 notes)

Rating: Barrel Tasting - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 06/30/06

Rating: (91-93) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 170 on Apr-07