- Château Clinet 2021 has been released for £792 per 12×75.
- Neal Martin scored the wine 92-94 points.
- The 2017, 2018 and 2011 offer value among back vintages.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château Clinet 2021 has been released at €66 per bottle ex-négociant, unchanged on the 2020’s opening price.
It is being offered by the international trade for £792 per 12×75. The 2017 and 2011 vintages are among those that look better value in relation to today’s release. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Both Antonio Galloni (Vinous) and William Kelley (Wine Advocate) liked the wine and noted the high levels of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend (25%).
Galloni said it was a ‘fine vintage for Clinet’ and scored it 92-94, while Kelley rated it 93-95 and said it was ‘one of the vintage’s notable successes’.
‘This is a very well crafted Client, even if I do not rank it as a classic,’ said Neal Martin, who scored it 92-94 points.
Fair Value analysis
Today’s opening price comes at around a premium to the price implied by Liv-ex’s Fair Value methodology. Buyers looking for value might be interested in the similarly scored 2017, which is available for a 32% discount .
The 95-point 2011 and 2018 vintages also offer relative value, with the 2011 available at a discount to today’s release.
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Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real time activity of Liv-ex’s 580+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines. Independent data, direct from the market.
