Le Clémentin de Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan 2019 - Second vin
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
James Suckling
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91/100
Decanter
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90-92/100
Vinous
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91/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
"Clémentin de Pape Clément 2019 is a gorgeous second wine that captures all the personality of the Grand Vin in a more approachable profile that will be ready to drink upon release. Notes of spice, tobacco, earth and savory add nuance to this supple, superbly textured wine." (Vinous A. Galloni 2020) - Delivered in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).
Features
Estate
Château Pape Clément
Cuvée
Clémentin de Pape Clément
Vintage
2019
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Pyrenean clayey gravels from the Pliocene and early Quaternary periods
Viticulture
Integrated cultivation, controlled weed control and, in part, horse-drawn ploughing
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Gravity-fed into 25-90 hl stainless steel/concrete vats. Pre-fermentation maceration at a low temperature of 8°C. Manual punching of the cap. Maceration time: 30 to 35 days.
Breeding
16 months in barrels
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dense garnet red
Nose
Subtle bouquet of blackcurrant, plum, cherry, tobacco leaf and pepper.
Mouth
Medium-bodied with character, round tannins, fruit and freshness
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2030
Guard
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, grilled meats, cheeses...
Château Pape Clément
Pessac-Léognan
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2019 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of the French vineyard)
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.
Decanter
Rated wine (guide 2022) 91/100
About the wine:
Blackcurrant, black pepper and milk chocolate on the nose. Shows good definition of cherry, strawberry and raspberry. A little too much acidity, but well done. Fresh and lively, but perhaps not so layered. Fine tannins coat the mouth and support it gently. Still a little oaky at this stage. Tasting potential: 2024 - 2035
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
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
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 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.
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2020 guide) 90-92/100
About the wine:
Clémentin de Pape Clément 2019 is a gorgeous second wine that captures all the personality of the Grand Vin in a more approachable profile that will be ready to drink upon release. Notes of spice, tobacco, earth and savory add nuance to this supple, superbly textured wine.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 92/100
About the wine:
A medium-bodied red with blackberry and crushed stone. Aromas of walnut and pine too. Medium-round tannins and a juicy finish. Second wine from Pape Clément. Drink after 2024.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Rated wine (guide 2022) 91/100
About the wine:
A sweet, smoky aromatic profile, with notes of tobacco leaf, espresso, pencil lead and red berries. On the palate, the wine is round, polished, sweet and fruity. There's relief, character and a load of ripe red berries on the finish. Enjoy it while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. Drink between 2023 and 2034.
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