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The Château Clerc Milon is one of the most sublime wines in the Pauillac appellation. The lands of Domaine were included in those of the Lafite seigneury as early as the 18th century. In the aftermath of the French Revolution, Château Milon, in reference to the hamlet of Pauillac where it stood, was sold as national property and acquired by the Clerc family, who thus associated their name with it.
The Château Clerc Milon was awarded the title of Cinquième Grand Cru Classé in the famous 1855 classification for the Paris Universal Exhibition.
In 1970, it entered a new era when it was bought by Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Today, the estate is managed by his 3 grandchildren, who bring out the full potential of its exceptional terroir year after year, thanks to state-of-the-art technical facilities and great expertise.
Situated on sandy gravel and clay-limestone soils, the vineyard covers 41 hectares of vines, including 53.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1.5% Carmenère. The wines are aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, of which 50% are new.
The estate produces a Second wine, Pastourelle de Clerc Milon.
The wines of Château Clerc Milon are precise, complex and finely structured, where the brilliance of the fruit is expressed.
The wine reveals an expressive nose, combining aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and black cherry with delicate floral and spicy notes. With a little aeration, hints of cedar, graphite, and blond tobacco appear, highlighting the classic Pauillac structure and well-integrated barrel aging. On the palate, the attack is clean and vigorous. The tannins are firm but elegant, still young, and give structure to a dense and full-bodied wine. The mid-palate reveals ripe, precise fruit, supported by a balancing freshness that brings tension and length. The woody and spicy notes are harmoniously blended, without masking the purity of the fruit. The finish is long and persistent, with notes of black fruit, licorice, and graphite, suggesting excellent aging potential.
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