Château Climens 1986

Château Climens 1986 — Barsac, Grand Vin de Sauternes

This Château Climens 1986 embodies a mature, refined and deeply elegant expression of the great sweet wines of Barsac. An emblematic Premier Cru Classé, Climens is distinguished by its singular finesse, great aromatic purity and limestone freshness, which naturally balances the richness of noble rot.

After several decades of evolution, the 1986 vintage reveals a noble and delicately polished profile: candied apricot, quince, orange marmalade, roasted peach, acacia honey, saffron, beeswax, dried flowers, dried fruits, sweet spices, candied zest and a long, fresh, saline and refined finish.

Terroir: Barsac, limestone and the elegance of botrytis

The terroir of Barsac, more limestone-driven than certain areas of Sauternes, often gives sweet wines of great finesse, less massive, more airy and more precise. At Château Climens, this identity translates into wines of remarkable purity, where the concentration of noble rot remains balanced by freshness, tension and an almost crystalline elegance.

Tasting notes

Appearance: deep gold with amber reflections, bright in well-preserved bottles, with the characteristic patina of a great Barsac at full maturity.

Nose: refined and evolved, with candied apricot, quince, orange marmalade, roasted peach, acacia honey, beeswax, saffron, dried flowers, dried fruits, candied zest and sweet spices.

Palate: broad, silky and delicately fresh, with a polished, harmonious sweetness that never feels heavy. Flavours of candied fruits, honey, wax, citrus and spices extend into a long, pure, lightly saline and very elegant finish.

Expression of the 1986 vintage

The 1986 vintage in Sauternes and Barsac now offers fully evolved sweet wines, sought after for their tertiary complexity, balance and aromatic patina. At Château Climens, this maturity retains great elegance, with freshness still supporting the length and refining the wine’s natural richness.