Château Clarke (Baron Edmond de Rothschild) Listrac-Médoc 2003
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A powerful and concentrated red Bordeaux from Listrac-Médoc that was called a "sleeper" of the 2003 vintage by Robert Parker.
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Release Notes:
2003 was an extremely hot summer across Europe. In Bordeaux, it produced an abundance of rich, ripe grapes that led to excellent, concentrated, early-drinking wines, especially in the Médoc. Château Clarke 2003 is a blend of Merlot (70%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) that aged in French oak barrels (90% new) for 16 months. Robert Parker recently said, “this powerful 2003 is the finest Clarke I have ever tasted.” He also named it a “sleeper” of the 2002, 2003, and 2005 vintages.
Tasting Notes:
A dense dark ruby/purple colored wine that has an expressive and intense nose of blackcurrant, cherry, and plum aromas with hints of mocha, chocolate, smoke and spice. A powerful attack of fruit gives way to a deep, full-bodied mid-palate of ripe tannins before a long and fleshy finish. Drinks well from 2006 onward and will develop until 2020. Decant before serving with roasts, leg of lamb, steak, fowl, and fine cheeses.
Winery:
Château Clarke, a Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, was purchased by Baron Edmond de Rothschild, of Château Lafite Rothschild, in 1973. He set about completely replanting the vineyards and building a new state-of-the-art... Read more
Region:
Listrac-Médoc is the furthest inland Médoc appellation. This large area, consisting of vineyards interspersed with woodlands, is also at a higher elevation than the rest of the Médoc. Although, its wines... Read more
