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« Château Clarke is a creation shaped like a sculpture. Every gesture carves the raw material, revealing the harmony of the terroir — a wine born from precision and beauty. In the heart of the Médoc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon come together with both power and grace. »
Fabrice Darmaillacq, Estate Director
APPELLATION: Listrac-Médoc
CONSULTANT ŒNOLOGIST: Eric Boissenot
TERROIR : Clay and limestone soils, relatively rare on the left bank of the Garonne. They offer resilience to climatic challenges and allow slow ripening of Merlot.
VINEYARD AREA: 55 hectares
PLANTING DENSITY: 7,000 vines/ha
AVERAGE VINE AGE: 25 years
CULTIVATION: Mechanical soil work, inter-row sowing of grasses and cereals, which are then chopped and either spread or incorporated into the soil as the only green fertilizer input. Each plot is carefully managed according to its soil, grape variety, and vine age to achieve optimal results.
HARVEST: Hand-picked, from 14 to 30 September
CERTIFICATIONS: HVE 3, ISO 14001
VINIFICATION: Fermentation in wooden and stainless-steel vats. Gentle extractions are favored. Malolactic fermentation in barrels and vats.
AGING: 2/3 in new French oak barrels, the rest in one-year-old barrels and wooden vats, for 16 months.
BLEND: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
ALCOHOL: 13,5%
CELLARING POTENTIAL: 10+ years
RATINGS & MEDALS:
94 pts WINE ENTHUSIAST
93 pts VINOUS (Antonio Galloni)
92 pts DECANTER (Georgie Hindle)
Tasting notes
This wine displays a deep garnet color, reflecting its beautiful concentration.
The nose is complex and profound, combining aromas of dark fruits and licorice, enhanced by graphite and menthol notes upon aeration.
The palate is full and generous, with a fleshy attack leading to a smooth finish, structured by finely textured tannins. The overall impression is one of freshness and perfect balance.
