Clerc Milon Vintage:2006 vanilla and lemon curd that

vanilla and lemon curd that expand and linger

obvious earth and smoked game influences

in the Luján de Cuyo department of Mendoza plus grapes from La Consulta in the Uco Valley

both suffering from hard tannin

almost exotic

Clerc Milon Vintage:2006 vanilla and lemon curd thatThis shows a lightly rugged edge, with espresso and humus notes along the edges of the dark currant and blackberry fruit core. The finish keeps the rustic profile, with a charcoal shading, but there's ample fruit for balance. Solid, but for fans of the style.Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2018. 11,000 cases made. JM