Château Climens是波爾多Sauternes產區最古老的酒莊之一，擁有跨越幾個世紀的輝煌歷史。酒莊位於Barsac村，和另一家一級酒莊Château Coutet並稱本村最頂尖的「雙胞胎」，在1855年的頂級酒莊分級時，都被列為Sauternes的一級酒莊。
1971年媒體兼波爾多葡萄酒鉅子Lucien Lurton買下本酒莊，他為本酒莊引進了現代化的改革，並制定了高標準的品質要求。1992年他的小女兒Bérénice Lurton小姐開始負責本酒莊的經營管理，她以極大的熱情和決心將Château Climens的珍貴魅力延續下去。
Climens這個字是源自當地方言「貧瘠的地」，但是這樣貧瘠的地卻是受到上天祝福的絕佳葡萄園！其28.3公頃的葡萄園全部圍繞在酒莊周圍，幾百年來一直維持著這樣的規模；葡萄園裡紅色土壤是一層薄薄的含鐵質黏土混合砂子和礫石，覆蓋了富含化石的石灰岩平台，排水性非常良好。自2011年起，旗下的葡萄園全部採行生物動力法種植。Château Climens另一個獨特之處是只使用100 % Semillon釀酒。
高品質要求讓本酒莊的產量極低，年產量約3,000箱，在某些不好的年份甚至不出產。其產品包括一軍酒和二軍酒Cypres de Climens以及一款不甜白酒Asphodele。其酒質特色是典型Barsac酒的均衡優雅風格，甚至被譽為最細緻輕盈的波爾多貴腐甜酒。漂亮的酸度讓它的酒在年輕就非常美味，同時也具有極長的陳年潛力。
The 2015 Climens was tasted from different lots (after naughty Bérénice Lurton had successfully duped me with her April Fool's joke by saying that she had done a final blend). The fruit was picked from 8 September until 4 October at 21 hl/ha. The residual sugar is 130 grams per liter this year. Aromas that spring from samples included acacia honey, orange blossom, grapefruit and a little frangipane, all beautifully defined and gaining intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening, a dash of spice on the entry, lively in the mouth with ginger and a dash of pepper tincturing the honeyed fruit, long and sustained as it fans out with vigor. This is a fabulous Climens from Bérénice Lurton and her team, and as usual, those with wise heads will opt to lay bottles down for 15 years to get the most from this special Barsac. It is destined to be a great Climens - and that's no April Fool's joke.
WA:96-98 Drink Date: 2025 - 2060
