Château Clerc Milon
シャトー・クレール・ミロン
1855 5th Growth between Mouton & Lafite in Pauillac
Château Clerc Milon is a 5th Grand Cru Classé estate in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, acquired by Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1970. Situated in the northern part of Pauillac between the legendary Châteaux Mouton Rothschild and Lafite Rothschild, the estate encompasses 41 hectares spread across 247 individual parcels. The vineyard is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (37%), Cabernet Franc (10%), Petit Verdot (2%), and Carménère (1%), farmed using sustainable, organic, and biodynamic practices. In 2011, a state-of-the-art gravity-fed winery was inaugurated, certified for High Environmental Quality. The wine is aged in 30% new French oak barrels for 14–18 months, producing a beautifully balanced, elegant, and age-worthy Pauillac with flavors of blackcurrant, plum, cedar, and spice. The second wine, Pastourelle de Clerc Milon, launched in 2009, offers a rounder, fruit-forward style. Today, the estate continues to be developed by the third generation of the Rothschild family.
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Who Is This For?
Wine enthusiasts who appreciate elegant, age-worthy Bordeaux at a more accessible price point than first growths; collectors seeking a prestigious Rothschild-owned estate with strong investment potential; those who enjoy powerful yet refined Pauillac-style reds with blackcurrant and cedar notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the 1855 classification of Château Clerc Milon?
- Château Clerc Milon is classified as a 5th Grand Cru Classé (Cinquième Cru) in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, one of 18 fifth growths in the Médoc.
- Who owns Château Clerc Milon?
- The estate has been owned by the Baron Philippe de Rothschild group since 1970. It is now managed by the third generation of the Rothschild family: Camille and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild.
- What grape varieties are used?
- The vineyard is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (37%), Cabernet Franc (10%), Petit Verdot (2%), and Carménère (1%), spread across 247 individual parcels.
- When should I drink Château Clerc Milon?
- In the best vintages (2016, 2018, 2019, 2010, 2009, 2005), the wine reaches peak maturity between 10–25 years from the vintage. Most wines are best enjoyed after 8–12 years of bottle aging.
- What is Pastourelle de Clerc Milon?
- Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is the second wine of Château Clerc Milon, launched with the 2009 vintage. It is a rounder, more immediately approachable wine with Merlot playing a dominant role, designed for earlier drinking.