The Drinks Business
10 February 2021 By Colin Hay
In the fourth of a series exploring the history, market performance, recent and, in this case less recent, vintages of some of Bordeauxâs leading estates,
Colin Hay benefits from the privilege of a rare vertical tasting at the château with proprietor Berenice Lurton to look at the remarkable consistency and timeless beauty of the wines of Château Climens in Barsac.
Terroir
There is little doubting the exceptional character of the
terroir of Château Climens. And there is little doubting that the wine it produces, perhaps more so than any other leading cru of Bordeaux, is defined by its intimate connection to that