Climens 2005 750mL

Château Climens 2005 is a Barsac Premier Cru Classé from the 2005 Bordeaux vintage, made from 100% Sémillon and bottled at 750mL. The 2005 vintage in Bordeaux is widely regarded as one of the strongest of the modern era, producing sweet wines of both concentration and freshness.

About This Wine

Climens' sweet Barsac is built entirely on Sémillon drawn from the estate's chalky soils in Barsac, harvested in successive passes to capture botrytis-affected fruit at its peak concentration. The 2005 vintage benefited from a sunny, even growing season and a long, dry harvest window, allowing Climens to select a balanced expression of botrytised fruit. The estate has been run by Bérénice Lurton since 1992 and farms biodynamically, with élevage in barrel typical of the Barsac tradition.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Honeyed apricot, citrus marmalade, beeswax and the lifted mineral lift typical of Barsac.
• Palate: Sweet and concentrated, with botrytis-rich Sémillon fruit, balancing acidity and chalk-driven freshness.
• Finish: Sustained and honeyed, with citrus peel and mineral lift on the close.

Serving & Food

Serve lightly chilled at 8 to 10 degrees in a small white-wine glass. Foie gras, blue cheese or a fruit-led dessert suit the wine's sweet Barsac character.

How to Enjoy

Open at the end of a meal, or pair with a savoury course where the wine's sweetness can carry the contrast.

Product Details

About the Château

Château Climens is a Premier Cru Classé Sauternes producer located in Barsac, in the southern part of Bordeaux's Graves district, classified in the 1855 Bordeaux classification alongside the other Sauternes and Barsac First Growths. The estate has been run by Bérénice Lurton since 1992 and farms biodynamically across approximately 29 hectares of vineyard on the appellation's chalky soils. The estate also produces a second wine, Cypres de Climens, and a dry Sémillon, Asphodele du Climens.