Château Climens 2005

The 2005 Climens is drinking nicely, wafting from the glass with aromas of orange oil, dried apricot and marmalade mingled with hints of honeycomb and petrol. Full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with an enveloping core of fruit, ripe acids and a seamless, textural profile, it’s rich and dramatic, missing just a little cut to rank as profound?even if it nonetheless ranks as one of the finest sweet wines of the vintage in Bordeaux. [Drink through 2035.] Score – 94. (William Kelley, robertparker.com, Feb 28, 2022)