2012 | Clark | Listrac-Medoc

Dark ruby/purple, with notes of blackcurrants, new saddle leather, earth and spice.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: From Baron Edmond de Rothschild, this blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a large 125-plus-acre estate in Listrac and is well made in 2012. Dark ruby/purple, with notes of blackcurrants, new saddle leather, earth and spice, the wine is medium-bodied and concentrated, with relatively light tannin.

• James Suckling: Barrel sample. Juicy and fruity, this wine has brisk acidity and fresh fruit flavors, along with a bitter edge of dark chocolate.

Producer Information

Château Clarke is a leading estate in the Listrac district of the southern Médoc, best known for its Merlot-based red wine of the same name. Its name comes from the Irish Clarke family who purchased the land in 1771, though it has been reported that vines were established here by Cistercian monks in the 12th Century. The property is located inland from the Gironde estuary in the middle of the limestone plateau, on a site cooled by its proximity to the Atlantic ocean.There are 55 hectares (acres) of vineyards on drought-resistant clay-limestone soils, of which 70 percent is planted to Merlot – the proportion of which has been increased in recent years – with the remainder devoted to Cabernet Sauvignon, plus a four hectare (9.8 acre) parcel of Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle and Semillon for the rare Merle Blanc cuvée.

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