19 RENÈ GABRIEL´S BX TOTAL: "Mitteldunkles Gelb, somit recht intensiv, leuchtender Rand. Fülliges Bouquet, Mirabellen, getrocknete Kamille, feine Strohnoten und cerealer Schimmer der aber wahrscheinlich von den Barriquenröstnoten stammt. Im Gaumen mit sublimen Finessen, eine feine Rasse zeigend und im sehr konzentrierten Extrakt zeigend. Gehört fraglos zu den ganz grossen Climensjahrgängen. Genau justieren kann man ihn erst, wenn er abgefüllt sein wird, weil wir den Wein aus verschiedenen Lots direkt aus der Barrique verkosteten." Drink -2055
95 THE WINESPECTATOR: "Rounded and broad in feel for now, with richly layered toasted almond, ginger cream, brioche and glazed apple notes that all glide through the viscous finish, where a flash of green tea can be found. This has the buried zip for the long haul, which it will need to assimilate fully. There´s lots in reserve." Drink -2034
96 WINE ENTHUSIAST: "The superb palate boasts richness, with honey and orange zest notes. It shows fine balance between the flavors of orange jelly and the intense botrytis-driven notes. It has a light, delicate texture and acidity
18 JANCIS ROBINSON: "Big and almost brazen. Molten marzipan. Massive sweetness. And an edge of something like burnished metal." Drink -20
97 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Beautiful attention seeking aromas of fresh picked flowers, grilled nuts, vanilla, honey coated tropical fruit, orange rind and melon were all over the place. Concentrated with gobs of lush, ripe, sweet, honeyed, over ripe tropical fruit, with great acidity, this was a treat to end the night with."
97 THE WINEADVOCATE: "The 2009 Climens is certainly more expressive on the nose compared to the 2010 Climens with potent honeysuckle, fresh pear and orange blossom that gently unfurl from the glass. Compared to the 2009 Rieussec for example, this is powerful but not quite as flamboyant. The palate is just fantastic, so energetic and tensile with layers of minerally, honeyed fruit laced with spice, sea salt, a touch of licorice and quince. It will be a multi-dimensional Climens that has a very long future ahead, a killer Sauternes that is going to give a great deal of pleasure over many years. Tasted April 2016."
