18,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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16,5/20
RVF
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92-94/100
Robert Parker
"Magnificent nose, powerful yet retaining great refinement, the fruit is there, the characteristic smoky side too, the palate is dense, with almost chewiness, intense and persistent aromas, great minerality and delicious vivacity." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2018) Delivery in wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (Excluding Point Relais delivery method)
Features
Estate
Château Pape Clément
Cuvée
Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Vintage
2015
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
40% Sémillon, 50% Sauvignon blanc, 10% Sauvignon gris
Terroirs
Pyrenean clay gravel nappe, outcropping clays
Viticulture
integrated pest management with Terra Vitis and HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certification
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
pneumatic pressing . Gravity draining and fermentation in French oak barrels.
Breeding
16 months on fine lees with 15% of the wine in ovoid cement vats
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
golden yellow with green-gold highlights
Nose
expressive and intense with notes of citrus, apple, honeysuckle and acacia. Discreet woody notes.
Mouth
frank, round and generous. Finesse and minerality with coated tannins and a fresh finish.
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
with a chestnut and foie gras velouté.
Château Pape Clément
Pessac-Léognan
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 18.5/20 (Wine of exceptional quality)
Domaine rated (2019 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of the French vineyard)
About the wine:
Magnificent nose, powerful while retaining great refinement, the fruit is there, the characteristic smokiness too, the palate is dense, almost chewy, intense and persistent aromas, great minerality and delicious vivacity.
About the domain :
Its name is enough to describe the status this estate has occupied for thirty years. Here, everything verges on perfection: whites and reds are racy and sophisticated.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2016 guide) 92-94/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2018 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2019 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
The 2015 white comes from small yields of just 29.5 hl/ha. It is vinified and aged 85% in barrels, 50% of which are new, and 15% in ovoid concrete vats, having been harvested virtually without sorting, and at a less late harvest date to retain freshness and tension. It offers a beautiful expression of fruit, freshness and Sauvignon influence.
About the domain :
Bernard Magrez, who also owns Châteaux La Tour Carnet (Haut-Médoc) and Fombrauge (Saint-Émilion), has made this estate his flagship. Nothing is left to chance to produce the finest wine possible. The quest for optimum ripeness, hand de-stemming, luxurious ageing... This is the archetypal luxury Bordeaux, modern, immediately seductive and evolving with great charm. On the other side of the coin, some vintages have gone overboard. Time then sets things right and calms the wine's ardor, as the terroir eventually takes over. However, since the 2012 vintage, we've noticed a change in style, moving towards wines less marked by the sometimes excessive quest for ripeness, and towards less intense ageing, which is clearly evident in our latest tastings, particularly with the 2015 vintage. In small quantities, the estate produces a white (aged partly in ovoid concrete vats) with a delicate muskiness and elegance that place it at the top of the Sauvignon-dominated Graves.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. ANTOINE D. Published on 02/01/2023
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Note and review by M. PAUL Q. Published on 18/06/2018
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Note and review by M. KHALED U. Published on 28/02/2018
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