2016 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon, Château Clerc Milon Offers the mood’s easy

the mood’s easy

honeyed citrus and a gentle floral note

and the delicate rancio character that defines well-aged Cognac

This is Marlborough Chardonnay with polish

Opitz’s approach is intensely hands-on: hand-harvested

2016 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon, Château Clerc Milon Offers the mood’s easyDeep garnet with a ruby rim, this second wine of Chteau Clerc Milon opens with quiet confidence. Aromas of black cherry, cassis and brandied morello mingle with subtle mint, cedar and a touch of cocoa. On the palate, its supple yet structured ripe black fruit layered over creamy tannins and a fine graphite edge. The texture is silky, the balance impeccable, and the finish long and graceful, tapering into notes of mocha and spice. For when: you want