
1er Cru - Barsac - 2005 - Châteaux Climens - 0,75L
An exceptional Barsac, combining richness, freshness and aromatic finesse.
📋 Characteristics
• Appellation: AOP Barsac
• Classification: Premier Cru Classé
• Producer: Château Climens
• Vintage: 2005
• Grape Variety: 100% Sémillon
• Region: Bordeaux, France
• Vinification & Ageing: 20 to 24 months in French oak barrels, with a proportion of new wood
• Alcohol: 13.5%
🍇 Tasting Notes
• Appearance: Intense golden hue with amber highlights, showing graceful evolution
• Nose: Expressive and complex, with aromas of candied apricot, orange, mango, acacia honey, saffron, vanilla, floral and mineral notes
• Palate: Opulent and velvety, with perfectly balanced acidity delivering freshness despite its richness. Flavours of quince, exotic fruit, spice and gingerbread meet a vibrant mineral backbone
• Finish: Long and persistent, with exceptional aromatic purity and great complexity
🍴 Food Pairings
Ideal with
• 🍽 Seared or semi-cooked foie gras with fig chutney
• 🧀 Roquefort, Stilton, Fourme d’Ambert
• 🍰 Tarte Tatin, vanilla millefeuille, crème brûlée
• 🌶 Peking duck, Thai curry with coconut milk
🫗 Serving Advice
• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Decanting: Ideally 30 minutes before serving
🗓 Cellaring Potential
• Cellar for 30 to 50 years
🏰 About the Domaine
Nicknamed the “Lord of Barsac,” Château Climens is a benchmark for sweet wines in Bordeaux. Made exclusively from Sémillon, it is acclaimed for its precise élevage and its balance of richness and tension. The 2005 vintage, an exceptional year, produced a wine of great depth and intensity—making this bottle a true collector’s item.
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