Château Climens – Château Climens 2014 – Bordeaux France

Château Climens 2014 is a fresh, concentrated Barsac made from 100% Sémillon, pairing generous botrytis character with vivid acidity, precision, and a long finish.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape(s): 100% Sémillon
• Region / Appellation: Barsac, Bordeaux, France – Premier Cru Classé de Sauternes-Barsac
• Vintage: 2014
• Alcohol: 13.8%
• Production: 23,500 bottles
• Style: Sweet white wine; concentrated, fresh, elegant, and long

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

The 2014 is fresh and vivid despite its concentration, opening with peach, apricot, dried pineapple, lemon marmalade, orange blossom, honey, chamomile, mint, and almond. The palate is rich but taut, with lively acidity framing the ripe fruit and botrytis-derived complexity. Notes of citrus, quince, toasted almond, brioche, and honeycomb build through the mid-palate, finishing long, silky, and energized rather than heavy.

❤️ Why We Love It

• The vintage combines substantial concentration with notably lively acidity
• 100% Sémillon delivers depth and botrytis complexity without losing definition
• Same-vintage reviews repeatedly emphasize freshness, balance, and a persistent finish

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Foie gras terrine with citrus preserves
• Roast poultry with apricot and warm spice
• Roquefort or another blue cheese with toasted nuts

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of top Barsac and Sauternes
✓ Drinkers who love sweet wines with strong acidity and lift
✓ Fans of layered Sémillon showing citrus, stone fruit, honey, and spice
✕ Not ideal if you want a light, dry, everyday white

Scores

Wine Enthusiast: 98 points
La Revue du Vin de France: 97 points
Wine Spectator: 97 points
Jeb Dunnuck: 96 points
James Suckling: 95 points
Wine Advocate: 94+ points
Vinous: 94 points