- Château Climens 2023 has been released at a recommended UK selling price of £1,290 per 12×75.
- ‘Opulent, precise and delicious’ said Jane Anson, who awarded the wine 96 points.
- Buyers looking for value might want to consider the 2009, 2013 or 2015 vintages.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château Climens 2023 has been released at a recommended retail price of £1,290 per 12×75, a 1.1% decrease on the 2022’s opening price (£1,305).
The past few years have been tumultuous for Château Climens. The estate did not produce any wine in 2017 nor 2021 due to frosts and challenging weather conditions. In 2018, the harvest was severely affected by mildew. In 2021, as reported by Decanter, the estate also announced a new majority owner.
Today’s release is one of the most expensive vintages available on the market. Buyers looking for value opportunities may turn to the 2009, 2013 or 2015 vintages.
Critical response
Neal Martin (Vinous) decided not to score the 2023 En Primeur, instead opting to wait until the wine is bottled. He described the sample as ‘perplexing’ and said the wine feels ‘anonymous in a Sauternes vintage full of character’.
Jane Anson called the wine ‘opulent but precise and delicious’, giving it a score of 96 points.
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) awarded the wine a barrel score of 93-96 points and described it as ‘a wine of textural resonance’.
We will be adding all scores to the critics grid as they are released – you can see the full grid here. Or, sign up for release alerts to keep up-to-date.
Pricing analysis
At this price, today’s release is one of the most expensive vintages of Château Climens on the market. Buyers looking for value opportunities may turn to options in back vintages.
The 97-point 2015 vintage, Neal Martin’s highest scoring of the past decade, is available at a 53.7% discount to today’s release. With a Market Price of £597 per 12×75, it has increased in value by 15.9% since its original release at £515.
Buyers may also be interested in the 96-point 2009 vintage. According to Neal Martin, it should now be entering its drinking window of 2025-2065 and is available at a 53.9% discount to today’s release.
The 2013 vintage, receiving a score of 95 points from Neal Martin, has a market price of £400 per 12×75 and may also be of interest.
Use our ready-made list to easily spot opportunities in back-vintages of Château Climens and other Bordeaux wines.
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