Le Clémentin de Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan blanc 2018 - Second vin
93/100
James Suckling
92/100
Vert de Vin
89/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
89/100
Yves Beck
“Light aromas of acacia, white peach, lemon cream, and minerality, followed by creamy mango on the palate. It is medium-bodied with lively acidity. Flavorful and generous.” (James Suckling 2021) - Delivered in a wooden crate for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding the “Pickup Point” delivery method)
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Eye
A beautiful pale yellow color with golden highlights
Nose
A fresh, fruity bouquet (lemon, apple, and peach)
Palate
Beautiful acidity with notes of yellow fruit and white flowers that balance the wine as a whole
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
At the time of tasting
Drink starting at
2021
Drink before
2024
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a creamy crayfish soup, fish en papillote, or a fillet of pollock with cream and mustard
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 held for the past thirty years. Here, everything borders on perfection: the white and red wines are elegant and sophisticated.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
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
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, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
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 in the quest to produce the greatest wine possible. The pursuit of optimal ripeness, hand-destemming, and lavish aging… This is the archetype of a modern, luxurious 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 noticeable, moving toward wines less marked by the sometimes excessive pursuit of ripeness and toward less aggressive aging—a change that was clearly evident in our most 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.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Subtle aromas of acacia, white peach, lemon cream, and minerality, followed by creamy mango on the palate. It is medium-bodied with lively acidity. Flavorful and generous.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2019 guide) 89/100
About the wine:
Light yellow with subtle golden highlights. A well-defined bouquet with notes of citrus and hazelnuts. A delicious, fruity attack. A balanced, fresh wine best enjoyed while young. A fruity, lingering finish. Now – 2023
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2019 guide) 89/100
About the wine:
Pale color. Medium-intensity nose, dominated by Sauvignon. Smooth, flavorful, and very aromatic on the palate, with a subtle hint of orange. Good length, with flavors of ripe fruit and a lively character.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is fresh and offers a delicate concentration, richness, and a touch of intensity. It features notes of fresh lemon, crisp vine peach, and, more subtly, fresh apple, combined with delicate hints of white flowers and a subtle hint of vanilla blossoms. On the palate, it is fruity and balanced, with good definition, a delicate juicy and tangy structure, tension, a slight crunch, lovely freshness, a nice roundness, body, a pleasant smoothness, fine-grained texture, elegance, and fleshy, juicy fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fleshy, juicy vine peach, fleshy, juicy apple, and, to a lesser extent, pear, combined with hints of ripe lemon and subtle notes of ripe mandarin. The finish is very finely structured.
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