🏰 Château Clerc Milon
Also known as: Clerc Milon
A Pauillac estate named after the Clerc family, who acquired it in 1789, and the hamlet of Milon; owned by the Baron Philippe de Rothschild family since 1970; a fifth growth of 1855.
Château Clerc Milon is a wine estate in Pauillac, in the Médoc. According to the estate, it takes its name from the Clerc family, who acquired it in 1789 when it was sold as national property after the Revolution; “Milon”, the name of a neighbouring Pauillac hamlet, was added in 1850.
In 1970 Baron Philippe de Rothschild bought the château and began renovating its vineyard; it belongs to the family of Baron Philippe de Rothschild estates, alongside Château Mouton Rothschild. The wines are Château Clerc Milon and Pastourelle de Clerc Milon. According to the estate, the first label of 1970 showed a 17th-century German silver-gilt marriage cup; since 1983 it has shown a pair of dancers, a miniature in gold, enamel and pearls, and the wine is known in several markets as “the two dancers”.
Pauillac is a protected designation of origin (PDO) for red wines made within a delimited area. Clerc Milon was included in the 1855 classification; the Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855 lists it as a Cinquième Cru (fifth growth).
Why it matters to you. A picture on the label is the estate’s own choice; the legally meaningful words are the PDO name and, for classified estates, the rank. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Year founded | 1789, Clerc family (name “Milon” added in 1850); Baron Philippe de Rothschild since 1970 |
|---|---|
| Region | Pauillac, Médoc (Bordeaux) |
| Country | France |
| Legal basis | estate; PDO Pauillac, Cinquième Cru of the 1855 classification |
What it includes
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 1995
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 1996
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 1997
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 1998
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 1999
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2000
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2001
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2002
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2003
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2006
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2008
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2011
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2012
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2013
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2014
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2015
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2016
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2017
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2018
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2019
- 🍷 Château Clerc Milon 2020
- 🍷 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon
How it connects to Wine
🏰 Château Clerc Milon → kind of → 📜 Pauillac ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📜 Pauillac
- Related to
- 📍 Médoc (Pauillac, Médoc)
Frequently asked questions
Where does the name Clerc Milon come from?
From the Clerc family, who acquired the estate in 1789, and from the neighbouring hamlet of Milon, added to the name in 1850, according to the estate.
Is it true that Clerc Milon has always belonged to the Rothschilds?
No. According to the estate, Baron Philippe de Rothschild bought it only in 1970.
Why is it called “the two dancers”?
Since 1983 the label has shown a pair of dancers, a miniature in gold, enamel and pearls, according to the estate.
Similar
🏰 Château Lafite Rothschild · 🏰 Château Latour · 🏰 Château Pontet-Canet · 🏰 Château Lynch-Bages · 🏰 Château d'Armailhac · 🏰 Château Mouton Rothschild
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- Château Clerc Milon (official site): History and culture
- Château Clerc Milon (official site): home page — wines
- Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855: the 1855 classification
- Wikidata: Château Clerc Milon (Q1090399)
- eAmbrosia — EU register of geographical indications: PDO «Pauillac»
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)