Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac AOP - Château Clerc Milon

In the glass, Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac from the house of Château Clerc Milon shows a dense ruby-red color. When swirled in the glass, this red wine reveals great density and concentration, which is reflected in pronounced “church windows” on the sides of the glass. The bouquet of this Bordeaux red wine enchants with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and violet. Following the aromas further, chocolate notes emerge.

Château Clerc Milon Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac presents itself to the connoisseur pleasantly dry. This red wine never appears rough or austere, but round and supple. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully velvety. On the finish, this wine from the Bordeaux wine-growing region delights with remarkable length. Once again, nuances of violet and blackcurrant appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the gravel- and sand-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of Château Clerc Milon Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac

The basis for the powerful Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac from Bordeaux are grapes of the Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot and Petit Verdot varieties. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Bordeaux. Here, the vines drive their roots deep into soils of sand and gravel. Without a doubt, Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac is also shaped by the Pauillac climate and winemaking style. In the best sense of the word, this French wine can be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an extraordinarily impressive way. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the powerful Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac is matured for another 16 months in oak barrels.

Food recommendation for Château Clerc Milon Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac

Enjoy this red wine from France ideally at a temperature of 15–18°C as an accompanying wine to pasta with grilled sausage dumplings, leek tortilla, or duck breast with sugar snap peas.

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