RONAN BY CLINET BORDEAUX 2020

One of the best value wines in Bordeaux, Ronan by Clinet is crafted by Ronan Laborde, owner of the renowned Château Clinet in Pomerol and a multiple 100-point winemaker. Featured by Decanter as a 'Top 5 Below £20', and praised by GQ as 'the most extraordinary value red under the sun', the project was further elevated in 2015 with the construction of a dedicated winery in the heart of Pomerol, managing every stage from grape reception to bottling.

Chocolate, plums, and cherries, along with licorice and smoky flavours, are prominent here, both in the perfume and on the medium-bodied, round, soft-textured palate. Produced from 95% Merlot, with the remainder coming from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, this succulent, flavourful wine is ready to enjoy. One of the best-priced wines from Bordeaux.

Winery notes (2020 Vintage)
"Crafted in an approachable, early-drinking style, Ronan by Clinet 2020 is vinified with gentle extraction to preserve fruit purity and ensure soft, mouth-coating tannins. The emphasis is on precision and balance, resulting in a supple, polished wine with a seductive, immediately appealing profile, designed to drink beautifully from 2025 to 2029.

Aromas of forest berries, black pepper and graphite. In the mouth, its texture is soft and nicely balanced. The flavours of ripe and sweet fruit alongside peppermint and brown sugar make it a complex and charming wine. The finish is intense and long."

Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast (2020 Vintage)
"The wine is soft, smoky and mature. It comes from the producer of Pomerol's Château Clinet and reveal a fine understanding of Merlot. This wine, with its soft tannins, red berry fruits and spicy aroma, is ready to drink."