The Ronan by Clinet is a pure Merlot whose grapes come from vineyards on the right side of Bordeaux. This juicy red wine is selected and vinified by the oenologist team at Château Clinet, whose owner Ronan Laborde gave his name to it.
This "everyday Clinet" has a juicy and soft character, on the one hand due to the selected Merlot grape variety, and on the other hand due to the excellent 2016 vintage, which scores with its opulent fruit and ripe tannins.
Wine critic Tom Cannavan writes “…good quality at a very fair price”. Decanter magazine rates this wine in its article "Value Claret" with a spectacular 93/100 points as the best wine of this tasting. Quote: "Incredibly aromatic and expressive nose full of ripe red fruits and floral scents. Smooth and sappy with bounds of energy and vibrancy. The red berry fruit feels really well worked, smooth and detailed, ripe but not too much so you get nuance and refinement to the overall impression. Succulent and just so tasty. Tannins are massive and chewy although also have a slightly chalky edge giving more texture and flavor detail. This 100% Merlot, made by the same team as Château Clinet in Pomerol with a collection of growers across Bordeaux, is incredibly delicious and joyful, a perfect time to drink yet feels as if it has more life left in it yet. A top buy!"
Optimal drinking
now until 2035+
Analysis data
14.0% alcohol vol.
Refining
in tanks
Grape variety
100% Merlot
Reviews
93/100 Decanter, 91/100 Jeb Dunnuck (both 2016 vintage)
Closure
Natural cork
Type
dry red wine
Distributor: Groupe Clinet SARL, 16, Chemin de Feytit, 33500 POMEROL, France.
