Château Clerc Milon Pauillac 1855 5ième Cru 2019

Just so much joy to be had here. Precision architecture from the first moment, velvet texture, well balanced, tiptoes through the palate and builds slowly, delivering inky glass-staining colour. Sweet and seductive, with plump damson and black cherry fruits, and waves of anniseed and fennel on the finish. As with the 2009 this it will close up soon, as these tannins have bite, so expect it to keep building and deepening over the next decade. Jean Emmanuel Danjoy’s last full vintage, before he headed over to Mouton Rothschild in 2020. Harvest September 19 to October 9.