Barsac 2011

Provenance

Single-Owner Private Collection

Critics Ratings

"Tasted blind. Not flashy but with masses of both sweetness and acidity that are not yet married. Quite heavyweight." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Oct 2021)

"Still tight, with an energetic core of white peach, creamed pineapple, persimmon and white ginger flavors. The backdrop of orange blossom and singed almond notes adds extra dimension on the finish. This will go a long way in the cellar." - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 97/100 (Mar 2014)

"The 2011 Climens has a fresh, lifted, mineral-driven bouquet which has closed down a little. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh. A lively, tensile finish, with hints of stem ginger that linger on the aftertaste. This is drinking beautifully. Tasted at the Climens vertical at the château in April 2022." - Neal Martin, Vinous, 94/100 (Apr 2022)

"Pale lemon-gold in color, the 2011 Climens opens with stuck flint and earthy notions over a core of tropical fruit, pineapple and guava, plus wafts of fungi and fresh straw. The palate lends oodles of complex layers with plenty of botrytis-inspired complexity melding with the ripe tropical notes, finishing with great length." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93/100 (Aug 2018)