Château Pape Clément 2015
18,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
16,5/20
RVF
92-94/100
Robert Parker
“A magnificent nose, powerful yet highly refined; the fruit is present, as is the characteristic smoky note. The palate is dense, almost chewy, with intense, lingering aromas, great minerality, and a delightful liveliness. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2018) Delivered in a wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Pickup Point delivery method)
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Eye
a golden-yellow color with golden-green highlights
Nose
Expressive and intense, with notes of citrus, apple, honeysuckle, and acacia. Subtle woody notes.
Palate
Open, full-bodied, and generous. Refined and mineral, with velvety tannins and a fresh finish
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
pairs well with a chestnut velouté with foie gras.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 18.5/20 (Exceptional quality wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide): 4 stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
A magnificent nose, powerful yet highly refined; the fruit is present, as is the characteristic smoky note. The palate is dense, almost chewy, with intense, lingering aromas, great minerality, and a delightful liveliness.
About the estate:
Its name alone speaks to the status this estate has enjoyed for the past thirty years. Here, everything borders on perfection: the whites and reds are elegant and sophisticated.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2016 guide) 92–94/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate 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 exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
The 2015 white wine comes from low yields of just 29.5 hl/ha. It is vinified and aged 85% in barrels—50% of which are new—and 15% in oval concrete tanks, after being harvested with virtually no sorting and at an earlier harvest date to preserve freshness and tension. It offers a lovely fruity expression and freshness, with a profile influenced by Sauvignon Blanc.
About the estate:
Bernard Magrez, who also owns Château La Tour Carnet (Haut-Médoc) and Château Fombrauge (Saint-Émilion), has made this estate his flagship. Nothing is left to chance in the quest to produce the finest wine possible. The pursuit of optimal ripeness, hand-destemming, luxurious aging… This is the archetype of the modern, luxurious Bordeaux, one that captivates immediately and evolves with great charm. On the flip side, some vintages have occasionally veered into excess. Time then sets things right and calms the wine’s fiery spirit, as the terroir eventually reasserts itself. However, since the 2012 vintage, a shift in style has been noticeable, moving toward wines less marked by the sometimes excessive pursuit of ripeness, and toward less aggressive aging, which was clearly evident in our recent tastings, particularly with the 2015 vintage. The estate produces a small quantity of a white wine (aged partly in ovoid concrete tanks) that is delicately musky and possesses an elegance that places it at the forefront of Sauvignon-dominated Graves wines.
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. ANTOINE D. Posted on January 2, 2023
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Review by Mr. PAUL Q. Posted on June 18, 2018
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