Château Pape Clément 2011 - Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Bordeaux
Red
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To keep
17/20
RVF
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17/20
Gault & Millau
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92-94/100
Robert Parker
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92-95/100
Wine Spectator
Notes : Robert Parker 92-94/100, RVF 17/20, Gault Millau 17/20, Wine Spectator 92-95/100, Jancis Robinson 17/20, Jean-Marc-Quarin 88/100, Stephen Tanzer 92-94/100
"The 2011 Pape Clément offers notes of pencil shavings, charcoal, barbecued meat, black cherry, cassis and plum. This is a full-bodied, dense and precise wine, endowed with beautiful elegance. Purity, presence on the palate and a complex aromatic palette are always marvelous in a Pape Clément. This opus should drink well for 15 to 24 years." (Wine Advocate Apr. 2012 - Robert Parker) - Delivery in wooden case for orders delivered in France of 6 bottles of this wine -
Features
Estate
Château Pape Clément
Cuvée
Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Vintage
2011
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot
Terroirs
Pyrenean clay gravel layer dating from the late Pliocene and early Quaternary periods
Viticulture
integrated cultivation, controlled weed control and, in part, horse-drawn ploughing
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Low-temperature pre-fermentation maceration. Manual concentric punching down. Direct run-off into new barrels by gravity.
Breeding
18 months in new French oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep purple-black color
Nose
Intense and luxurious, with fresh fruit and notes of black cherry and blackcurrant.
Mouth
complex, beautiful expression, mellow tannins, full body
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des fromages affinés...<br/>
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.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2012 guide) 17/20 (Outstanding)
About the wine:
A little premature today, it is built for the future. Its mass of tannins is dense and its restrained power will have to assert itself over time. It will open up and express its very tasty black fruits with great intensity.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 92-94/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Pape Clément 2011 offers notes of pencil shavings, charcoal, barbecued meat, black cherry, cassis and plum. This is a full-bodied, dense and precise wine, endowed with beautiful elegance. Purity, presence on the palate and a complex aromatic palette are always marvelous in a Pape Clément. This opus should drink well for 15 to 24 years.
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Grand vin)
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.
Wine Spectator
Rated 92-95/100 (Outstanding wine)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN PIERRE F. Published on 01/02/2019
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE M. Published on 30/05/2015
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC P. Published on 17/11/2014
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Note and review by M. RICCI A. Published on 02/07/2014
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