" Beautiful olfactory expression that underlines and highlights Pauillac with subtlety. Nuances of graphite, dark berries and liquorice. Dense character on the palate. The wine is perfectly supported by compact, precise and fine tannins. This 2017 has body, power and sapidity, ideally supported by the freshness of the acid structure. A seductive, convincing and persistent wine". (Yves Beck 2021)
Features
Estate
Château Pédesclaux
Cuvée
5ème Grand Cru Classé
Vintage
2017
Designation
Pauillac
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
65% Cabernet sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Garonne gravel on limestone bedrock
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Selective manual harvesting in crates, followed by manual sorting of bunches and berries.
Winemaking
Gravity vatting and light crushing, pre-fermentation cold maceration, gentle extraction with delestage and pigeage, gravity vinification without the use of pumps.
Breeding
16 months in French oak barrels (60% new)
Alcohol content
13,25%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful garnet-red colour
Nose
Subtle notes of red fruits enhanced by musky notes
Mouth
Structured and full-bodied, with notes of musk, flowers, fresh almond and blackcurrant buds. Spicy finish, with fresh Timut pepper for good length. A lovely grain of mineral, coated tannin gives structure to this wine.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, game, leg of lamb...
Château Pédesclaux
Pauillac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (2022 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
A new, ultra-modern vat room, luxurious and efficient, demonstrates the ambitions of new owner Jacky Lorenzetti. He clearly wants to produce one of the finest wines in his appellation, and has acquired very high-quality terroirs, close to Mouton-Rothschild, which should help him in his ambition. The technically brilliant wines are improving with each new vintage.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Françoise and Jacky Lorenzetti sold their real estate agency network (Foncia) and bought this château in 2009 from the Jugla family. They undertook major work in the vineyard and cellar (construction of a new winery by Jean-Michel Wilmotte) to restore the reputation of this cru, founded in 1810, whose vineyards now cover some 50 ha following the acquisition of new plots.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated (guide 2018) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100
Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
For the past 10 years, each vintage has enabled the cru to take another step up the ladder. Don't overlook this 2017, with a level of refinement never before achieved by Pédesclaux. A dense, aristocratic wine.
About the domain :
It's undoubtedly one of the most spectacular developments in Bordeaux in recent years. Pédesclaux, acquired by Jacky Lorenzetti in 2009, has undergone a spectacular, state-of-the-art facelift, from vineyard to cellar. Under the leadership of Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen, the wines have progressed steadily, vintage after vintage, little by little. They are now more than worthy of their classification and, above all, have established themselves as remarkable value for money.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2018 guide) 94/100
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
Barrel sample. This generous wine reveals itself through its ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. Firm tannins already fully integrated with ripe blackberry notes. Drink from 2024.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Plenty of plum and cherry aromas with mineral nuances. Medium body. Tight and juicy on the palate. Round, firm tannins, but really spicy and savory. Cloves and nutmeg. Notes of new oak. Best after 2022.
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2018 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Fruity, intense, juicy wine, good sap, greedy, tactile mouthfeel, supple tannins. Between 2025 and 2040.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Beautiful olfactory expression that underlines and highlights Pauillac with subtlety. Nuances of graphite, dark berries and licorice. Dense character on the palate. The wine is perfectly supported by compact, precise and fine tannins. This 2017 has body, power and sapidity, ideally supported by the freshness of the acid structure. A seductive, convincing and persistent wine. 2023-2045
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is elegant and fine, with a racy minerality. Notes of blackberry, ripe strawberry and, more lightly, violet are combined with touches of blueberry/blue berries and discreet hints of camphor and caramelization. Fruity, fresh and balanced on the palate, with minerality, good definition and smoothness. On the palate, notes of fleshy raspberry, fleshy cherry and, more lightly, fleshy blueberry are combined with fine touches of violet, blueberry and discreet hints of licorice stick, cardamom and vanilla. Good length. Elegant tannins.
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