Uncorked 2002 Clerc Milon

[Houndsong]

I remembered this as one of the rounder, richer, 2002s, and it is living up to the memory. Excellent sweetness straight out of the chute. Teeing up a pasta carbonara in a little while.

[SteveH]

Tannic?

[Houndsong]

I wouldn't hesitate to open another. This is not a 20-year resolved tannins bottle but it's drinking well. Time flies in a passive cellar I guess. I was afraid it would be closed. Not at all. This is an intensely flavored wine that is not more than medium weight. Very enjoyable.

[Blanquito]

Thanks for the update, it sounds good. Another rewarding 2002 Left Banker.

[JimHow]

2002 left bank is excellent!
PJs has 2002 Bellevue for $28.97, I wonder if it's any good.

[Nicklasss]

I had that wine early in it life and it was really good to excellent, from start. I have one or two bottles left.

Nic

[Chasse-Spleen]

I had the '04 on release, and it was beautiful. But six months or so later, it started to become a little disjointed, probably closing down. It's interesting that the '02 is drinking so well now. I really blew it on '02!
-Chris

[SteveH]

This is very good news because there had originally been widespread concern by some critics that the fruit would be overcome by the tannins, much like the 1975 disappointments.

[Chasse-Spleen]

That was my conclusion, based on a too limited sample - there was fruit there, but outweighed by the acid and tannins, with an elusive mid-palate. Obviously, you have to take it wine by wine in a vintage like 2002. To add to the current info, I'm going to open an '02 d'Issan at some point soon.