- Château Clinet 2022 has been released for £980 per 12×75.
- ‘Excellent. But it is a vintage that requires time in bottle’ said Neal Martin who rated it 94-96 points.
- Buyers looking for value might want to consider the 2015, 2018 and 2020 vintages.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château Clinet 2022 has been released at €81.60 per bottle ex-négociant, up 23.6% on the 2021 release (€66).
It is being offered by the international trade for £980 per 12×75, up 23.7% on the 2021’s opening price (£792 per 12×75).
The new release is one of the most expensive recent vintages wine on the market. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Neal Martin (Vinous) awarded the wine a barrel range of 94-96, praising the ‘impressive delineation’ of the flavour and finish. In his words: ‘Excellent. But it is a vintage that requires time in bottle’.
William Kelley (Wine Advocate) gave the wine a range of (94-96)+, nothing that the 2022 Clinet is a ‘success’. He likens this vintage to the ‘more refined 2018 and 2019’ vintages at Client, highlighting the prowess of this delicate winemaking despite the ‘extreme vintage’.
Jean-Marc Quarin scored it a slightly higher 97-points. He commented that ‘the wine evolves with class in the touch, without ever departing from the historically mellow nature of the cru’.
Fair Value analysis
There is no significant correlation between Clinet Market Prices and Neal Martin scores – the chosen critic for Liv-ex’s ‘Fair Value’ methodology.
That said, Château Client prices are 74% correlated to Wine Advocate scores. Liv-ex members on Silver packages and above can explore these using the Fair Value tool.
Today’s release is coming to the market above several others currently available. Buyers looking for value may want to consider the 95-point 2018 vintage, which received a similar score to today’s release and is available at an 22.4% discount.
With several years in bottle, the 96-point 2015 might also be an option for an 6.1% discount. The 94-point 2020, and the 93-point 2017 also look like attractive options.
Our Bordeaux En Primeur 2022 page contains everything you need to know about this year’s campaign. You can also sign up for our daily En Primeur email alerts using the form below.
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 620 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.
