Le Clémentin de Pape Clément 2016 - Second vin du Château Pape Clément
90/100
Robert Parker
“The 2016 Clémentin de Pape Clément displays a garnet-purple color with notes of crushed blackberries, cedar, and allspice on the nose, against a backdrop of new leather, fresh cigars, and blackcurrant. Medium-bodied and finely crafted, with a solid core of delicate black fruit, it has superb structure and a spicy finish.” (Wine Advocate 2018 – Robert Parker) A red wine that’s ready to enjoy right away. Ready to drink!
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Eye
Deep black-purple color
Nose
With smoky, spicy notes, red berries, and cherry
Palate
Silky, very supple tannins; aromas of red berries; low acidity
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2025
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with red meat, grilled meats, cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2019 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality—the pride of French viticulture)
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 white and red wines are elegant and sophisticated.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2016 Clémentin de Pape Clément has a garnet-purple color, with notes of crushed blackberries, cedar, and allspice on the nose, against a backdrop of new leather, fresh cigars, and blackcurrant. Medium-bodied and finely crafted, with a solid core of delicate black fruit, it has superb structure and a spicy finish.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2019 guide): 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, belong in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Bernard Magrez, who also owns the châteaux La Tour Carnet (Haut-Médoc) and Fombrauge (Saint-Émilion), has made this estate his flagship. Nothing is left to chance in the quest to produce the greatest wine possible. The pursuit of optimal ripeness, hand-destemming, and luxurious aging… This is the archetype of a modern, luxury Bordeaux that captivates immediately and evolves with great charm. On the flip side, some vintages have occasionally veered into excess. Time, however, sets things right and tempers the wine’s fiery spirit, as the terroir eventually reasserts itself. Nevertheless, since the 2012 vintage, a shift in style has been evident, moving toward wines less marked by the sometimes excessive pursuit of ripeness and toward less aggressive aging—a trend 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.