Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan blanc 2019
97/100
James Suckling
94-96/100
Yves Beck
94/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
94/100
Decanter
1*Étoile
Hachette
93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
Le Figaro
93/100
Vert de Vin
92/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
"Always at the top of its appellation!"
"A pure and elegant nose of citrus fruits with golden aromas, which reappear on the palate, with beautiful notes of lemon and zest. Acidity and bitterness make it very refreshing. A wine that takes you by the hand into an Indian garden. " (Le Figaro Vin 2022) - Delivery in wooden cases is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Light yellow color with green highlights
Nose
Intense, fruity, and subtle bouquet
Mouth
Fresh, smooth, lively, and long, with waxy, yellow citrus fruits and mandarins on the finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
At the time of tasting
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled squid, langoustine carpaccio, or scallops with citrus sauce.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2019 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Attractive nose of white flowers, acacia, and a floral touch reminiscent of the aromas of Muscadelle from the Bergerac region. Excellent body and complexity, consistently at the top of its appellation.
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 (2020 guide) 94/100
About wine:
Finely balanced between white pear and rich citrus textures. Very nice development over several vintages, a grander style of white wine. It is beautifully complex and well-crafted.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About wine:
An intense and complex nose, floral, lemony, vanilla, and spicy, is matched by an equally expressive palate, full-bodied, ripe, and dense. The mineral and fruity finish lingers long.
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.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 97/100
About wine:
Aromas of green apple and lime. It is medium-bodied with a tangy acidity and a salty, mineral, and tangy palate. Vibrant and intense. So much energy and freshness. Lots of lively acidity. Tight on the finish. Give it another 3 to 4 years in the bottle.
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
About wine:
A pure and elegant nose of citrus fruits with golden aromas, which reappear on the palate, with beautiful notes of lemon and zest. Acidity and bitterness make it very refreshing. A wine that takes you by the hand into an Indian garden.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94-96/100
About wine:
Light yellow with green highlights. Subtle, complex bouquet with notes of white pepper, citrus, and flint. Racy, salty attack. The wine has nerve and temperament, with a supportive structure that underpins the entire palate and ensures a long finish. A Pape Clément with character!
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Pale color. Intense, fruity, and subtle nose. Immediately smooth on the palate, with a light body and a hint of oak in the finish. Not quite as good as the remarkable 2018. Good length.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose is fresh, elegant, aromatic, and offers a lovely definition, finesse, and elegance. There are notes of ripe/pulpy lemon, vine peach, and more subtly peach blossom/apple blossom combined with hints of ripe citrus (kumquat, mandarin, quince) as well as a subtle hint of exotic fruits, juicy apricot, flint and very subtle hints of toast/sweet spices. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidic structure, deliciousness, tension as well as finesse of grain and elegance. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy lemon, vine peach and, more subtly, crushed apple, combined with hints of juicy kumquat, quince and very subtle hints of juicy/ripe apricot, apple blossom and an imperceptible hint of sweet spices/nutmeg and toasted almond. Good length.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
About wine:
Direct, fresh, round, and rich, the wine offers notes of orange and yellow tropical fruits, honeysuckle, and hints of candied grapefruit zest. Fresh, sweet, lively, and long, with waxy citrus and yellow fruits and mandarins on the finish, you can enjoy it as soon as it is released and over the next decade.