Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan blanc 2019

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Lovely nose of white flowers, acacia, and a floral hint reminiscent of the aromas of muscadelle from the Bergerac region. Excellent body and complexity, still at the top of its appellation.

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

About the wine:

Finely balanced between white pear and richly textured citrus fruit. Very fine evolution over several vintages, a greater style of white. Beautifully complex and well-crafted.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

An intense, complex nose of floral, lemony, vanilla and spice is matched by an equally expressive, full-bodied, ripe and dense palate. The fruity, mineral finish is long-lasting.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

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.

James Suckling

About the wine:

Aromas of green apple and lime. Medium-bodied with zesty acidity and a saline, mineral, zesty mouthfeel. Vibrant and intense. So much energy and freshness. Lots of lively acidity. Tight at the end. Give it another 3-4 years in bottle.

Le Figaro vins

About the wine:

A pure, elegant nose of citrus fruits with golden aromas, which reappear on the palate, with lovely notes of lemon and zest. A touch of acidity and bitterness make this a very refreshing wine. A wine that takes you by the hand into an Indian garden.

Yves Beck

About the wine:

Light yellow with green highlights. Subtle, complex bouquet with notes of white pepper, citrus and flint. Racy, saline attack. The wine has nerve, temperament and a buoyant structure that supports the whole palate and ensures a persistent finish. A Pape Clément with character!

Jean-Marc Quarin

About the wine:

Pale color. Intense, fruity, subtle nose. Suave mouthfeel, with airy body and a woody nuance on the finish. Does not match the remarkable 2018. Good length.

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose is fresh, elegant, aromatic and offers lovely definition, finesse of grain and elegance. There are notes of ripe/pulpe lemon, vine peach and, more lightly, peach blossom/apple blossom, combined with hints of ripe citrus (kumquat, tangerine, quince), exotic fruit, juicy apricot, gunflint and very discreet hints of toasted/sweet spice. The palate is fruity and balanced, with a juicy/finely acidic structure, greediness, tension, fine grain and elegance. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy lemon, vine peach and, more lightly, crushed apple, combined with small touches of juicy kumquat, quince and very fine hints of juicy/ripe apricot, apple blossom and an imperceptible hint of sweet spice/nutmeg and toasted almond. Good length.

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

About the wine:

Direct, fresh, round and rich, the wine offers notes of orange and yellow tropical fruit, honeysuckle and hints of candied grapefruit zest. Fresh, sweet, lively and long, with waxy, yellow citrus and tangerine on the finish, you'll be able to enjoy it from release and over the next decade.