Le Clémentin de Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan 2019 - Second vin
92/100
James Suckling
91/100
Decanter
90-92/100
Vinous
91/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
"Clémentin de Pape Clément 2019 is a magnificent second wine that captures all the personality of the Grand Vin in a more accessible profile that will be ready to drink upon release. Notes of spice, tobacco, earth, and savory add nuance to this supple and superbly textured wine." (Vinous A. Galloni 2020) - Delivery in wooden cases for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Eye
Deep garnet red
Nose
Subtle bouquet of blackcurrant, plums, cherries, tobacco leaves, and pepper.
Mouth
Medium-bodied with character, round tannins, fruitiness, and freshness
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2030
Guard
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with red meat, grilled dishes, cheese, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2019 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
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.
Decanter
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100
About wine:
Aroma of blackcurrant, black pepper, and milk chocolate. It displays a beautiful definition of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry. A little too much acidity, but it's well done. Fresh and lively, but perhaps not so layered. Fine tannins coat the palate and provide gentle support. Still a little woody at this stage. Drinking potential: 2024-2035.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
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
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 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.
Vinous
Wine rated (2020 guide) 90-92/100
About wine:
Clémentin de Pape Clément 2019 is a magnificent second wine that captures all the personality of the Grand Vin in a more accessible profile that will be ready to drink upon release. Notes of spice, tobacco, earth, and savory add nuance to this supple and beautifully textured wine.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100
About wine:
A medium-bodied red with blackberries and crushed stones. Aromas of walnuts and pine as well. Medium, round tannins and a juicy finish. Second wine of Pape Clément. Drink after 2024.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100
About wine:
A soft, smoky aromatic profile with notes of tobacco leaves, espresso, pencil lead, and red berries. On the palate, the wine is round, polished, sweet, and fruity. There is depth, character, and a burst of ripe red berries on the finish. Enjoy it while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. Drink from 2023 to 2034.
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