The 2015 Château Clarke is a refined and balanced Médoc red, with aromas of blackberry, briar, and a hint of dark chocolate from the new oak. On the palate, it presents fine-grained tannins and a well-judged acidity, leading to a cedar and tobacco-tinged finish. This medium-bodied wine showcases the freshness and classic character of the Listrac region. While it can be enjoyed now, it will continue to develop over the next decade, offering 10-12 years of pleasurable drinking. With its distinct terroir, particularly well-suited for Merlot, Château Clarke stands as an exceptional example of modern Médoc winemaking.

The Wine Advocate | RP 90-92
Published: Apr 28, 2016
Drink: 2020-2035

The 2015 Clarke has an attractive blackberry and briary scented nose with just a hint of dark chocolate emanating from the new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, the acidity nicely judged with fine tension on the cedar and tobacco-tinged finish. I appreciate the freshness and refinement demonstrated by this Château Clarke, a classic Listrac that should give 10-12 years of pleasure. 

Jamessuckling.com | JS 91
Published: Feb 2, 2018

Sweet and generous but also with quite a slug of dry tannins, and that really gives the wine some character and drive at the finish. You can drink it now, but better in 2020.

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 16
Published: Nov 8, 2017
Drink: 2024-2034

Mid crimson with ruby rim. Dark and savoury on the nose, dark fruit and dark chocolate. Dry, fine texture but a little short on fruit to fill out the middle.

Edmondderothschildheritage.com

Indissociable from the Edmond de Rothschild family, its values and its passion for wine, Château Clarke has benefited from expert attention and creative vision for 50 years. Although the first traces of viticulture date back to the 12th century, this Médoc jewel has just completed 3 years of extensive work, enabling it to attain the status to which its origins had destined it. Thanks to the dedication and investment of a family, thanks to the excellence of its terroir finally revealed, thanks to the expertise of its teams, Clarke is now ready to meet the tastes and challenges of the 21st century.
1973. When it all began.
A visionary, a builder and a wine enthusiast like his illustrious family, Baron Edmond de Rothschild (1926-1997), co-owner of Château Lafite Rothschild, had a secret dream: to own an intimate, discreet, little-known vineyard, which he would turn into his masterpiece. In a titanic project, he restored the estate, created new facilities, redesigned and replanted the entire 55-hectare vineyard. He also relaunched Château Clarke's Le Merle Blanc, a white wine born at the end of the 19th century, long before the fashion for white Médoc wines was revived. Château Clarke thus became the cornerstone of the winemaking adventure. The estate was passed on to his son Baron Benjamin (1963-2021) and his wife Ariane, who reinvented Baron Edmond's legacy and set about completing the metamorphosis of the estate and its wines into Médoc icons.

The proximity of the Atlantic Ocean gives the terroir a freshness that is reflected in the wine's aromatic radiance. A terroir that is highly conducive to the cultivation of the Merlot grape variety, in a region more traditionally known for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon. Château Clarke thus possesses a highly original Médoc character.