Château Pape Clément 2015
18,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
16,5/20
RVF
92-94/100
Robert Parker
"Magnificent nose, powerful yet refined, with fruit and characteristic smokiness. The palate is dense, almost chewy, with intense, persistent aromas, great minerality, and delicious liveliness. " (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2018) Delivery in wooden crates for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Eye
golden yellow color with golden-green highlights
Nose
Expressive and intense with notes of citrus, apple, honeysuckle, and acacia. Subtle woody notes.
Mouth
Frank, round, and generous. Finesse and minerality with smooth tannins and a fresh finish.
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a chestnut soup with foie gras.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 18.5/20 (Wine of exceptional quality)
Rated estate (2019 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Magnificent nose, powerful yet refined, with fruit and characteristic smoky notes. The palate is dense, almost chewy, with intense, persistent aromas, great minerality, and delicious liveliness.
About the estate:
Its name alone is enough to describe the status this estate has enjoyed for thirty years. Everything here borders on perfection: the whites and reds are elegant and sophisticated.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2016 guide) 92-94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2018 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
The 2015 white wine comes from low yields of only 29.5 hl/ha. It is vinified and aged 85% in barrels, 50% of which are new, and 15% in ovoid concrete vats, after being harvested with virtually no sorting and at a less late harvest date to preserve freshness and tension. It offers a beautiful fruity expression and freshness with a sensation influenced by Sauvignon.
About the estate:
Bernard Magrez, who also owns the La Tour Carnet (Haut-Médoc) and Fombrauge (Saint-Émilion) châteaux, has made this property his flagship. Nothing is left to chance in the quest to produce the finest wine possible. The search for optimal ripeness, hand-picking, luxurious aging... This is the archetype of the great modern luxury Bordeaux, which seduces immediately and evolves with great charm. On the flip side, some vintages have sometimes been excessive. Time then puts things back in place and calms the wine's ardor, as the terroir eventually takes over. However, since the 2012 vintage, there has been a noticeable change in style, moving towards wines that are less marked by the sometimes excessive pursuit of maturity and towards less assertive aging, which is clearly evident in our latest tastings, particularly with the 2015 vintage. The estate produces a small quantity of a delicately musky white wine (partly aged in ovoid concrete vats), whose elegance places it at the top of the Sauvignon-dominated Graves wines.
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. ANTOINE D. Published on 01/02/2023
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