Climens Premier Cru Classe, Barsac 2005 (750ml)
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Description
Barsac sits within Sauternes country in Bordeaux, and its sweet wines are built on Semillon touched by botrytis, the noble rot that concentrates sugar and adds a savory spice. This 2005 from Château Climens, a Premier Cru Classé, is a still, single-varietal expression of that tradition: golden, unctuous, and meant to age.
The nose runs deep, with barley sugar, fig jam, dried apricot and orange blossom, edged by toffee and a whisper of botrytis spice that builds as the wine opens. On the palate it is full-bodied and richly sweet, dense with candied and tropical fruit, yet the entry is fresh and almost effervescent, lifted by a keen line of acidity. The finish carries clementine and apricot and goes on at length, concentrated but vivid with energy rather than heavy.
Expert Reviews
The 2005 Climens is consistent with previous bottles. The nose is quite deep with barley sugar, fig jam, apricot and orange blossom scents. The palate is well balanced and very pure with a fresh and effervescent entry, a keen line of acidity and a vivid, clementine- and apricot-infused finish. So much energy here—this is outstanding. Tasted at the 2005 Sauternes horizontal held at Château Coutet. (Vinous)
No tasting note given. (Wine Advocate)
Toffee, dried lemon rind and tropical fruit on the nose. Full-bodied and very sweet, with a dense palate of candied fruit and a long, sweet finish. Very concentrated. The botrytis spice creeps up on the finish. Best after 2013. 2,300 cases made. (Wine Spectator)