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Château Climens, 1er G.C.C, 1855 (Barsac) 2005

Original price was: $394.30.Current price is: $354.87.

With maturity, this vintage of legendary majesty has acquired a patina of extraordinary subtlety, a universe of old gold, autumn sun and dried flowers. It is still ample and luminous, but its radiance is more integrated, even more subtle. A masterpiece of a thousand nuances.

Country	France
Size	750ml
Varietal	Semillon
Vintage	2005
Producer	Château Climens

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Chateau Climens is one of the rare Premier Crus Classés, pronounced in the 1855 classification, to have made the choice of being a mono-varietal vineyard. On the limestone terroir at Climens, the Semillon expresses its marvellous elegance and contributes a freshness that is unexpected from such ripe grapes with so little acidity. The success of the audacious transition to biodynamic production in 2010, has reinforced the vines and has enhanced the brightness, the vivacity and the verticality of the wines.

The limestone terroir of Climens, so particular in the region, can hold its own with the best of the great white-wine terroirs of France, and permits the production of not only a unique sweet wine but also exceptional dry white wines of remarkable elegance and purity.

Semillon is a white wine grape variety that is primarily grown in France, where it is a key grape used in Bordeaux and Hunter Valley, Australia. The wine style can vary greatly depending on where it's grown, wines from Bordeaux are known for their minerality and crisp acidity, while in Australia, the wine style is often more full-bodied, oaky and rich. Semillon is also grown in California and Chile, where the wine style can vary depending on winemaking techniques.

The grape is known for its versatility and ability to produce a wide range of styles of wine. Semillon wines can be made in a dry style, they can be light-bodied with flavors of green apple, lemon, and minerals, or made into a rich, complex and buttery wine when aged in oak barrels. They can also be made into a sweet wine, such as Sauternes and Barsac in Bordeaux or late harvest wines in Hunter Valley. These sweet wines are known for their flavors of honey, apricot and peach.

Semillon grapes are also known for their aging potential, the wine can develop a richer, more complex flavor profile over time, and acquire more honeyed, nutty and toasty characters. They pair well with a wide range of foods, particularly seafood, poultry and mushroom-based dishes. It also goes well with spicy cuisine and creamy pasta dishes.