1er Cru - Barsac - 2009 - Châteaux Climens - 0,75L

An exceptional Barsac, combining aromatic richness and unmatched elegance.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Barsac
• Classification: Premier Cru Classé
• Producer: Château Climens
• Vintage: 2009
• Grape Variety: 100% Sémillon
• Region: Bordeaux, France
• Terroir: Clay-limestone soils providing finesse and tension
• Vinification & Ageing: 20 to 24 months in French oak barrels, around 35% new wood
• Alcohol: 13.5%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep golden hue with amber highlights
• Nose: Expressive and complex, with notes of candied apricot, mango, roasted pineapple, acacia honey, saffron, vanilla, and a subtle floral-mineral lift
• Palate: Lush and refined, with perfectly balanced acidity bringing freshness and tension. Intense flavours of exotic fruits, candied citrus, caramel, almond, and a hint of salinity
• Finish: Long and persistent, marked by remarkable 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: 30 minutes before serving

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Can be enjoyed now or cellared for 30 to 50 years

🏰 About the Domaine

Nicknamed the “Lord of Barsac”, Château Climens is a benchmark for sweet wines from Bordeaux. Made exclusively from Sémillon, it is renowned for its meticulous ageing and perfect balance between richness and tension. The 2009 vintage, from a warm and sunny year, offers remarkable depth and intensity—making it a true collector’s bottle.