Château Pape Clément 2011 - Grand Cru Classé de Graves
17/20
RVF
17/20
Gault & Millau
92-94/100
Robert Parker
92-95/100
Wine Spectator
Ratings: Robert Parker 92–94/100, RVF 17/20, Gault Millau 17/20, Wine Spectator 92–95/100, Jancis Robinson 17/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 88/100, Stephen Tanzer 92–94/100
“The 2011 Pape Clément offers notes of pencil shavings, charcoal, barbecued meat, black cherry, blackcurrant, and plum. It is a full-bodied, dense, and precise wine, endowed with beautiful elegance. Purity, presence on the palate, and a complex aromatic palette always work wonders in a Pape Clément. This vintage should be enjoyed over the next 15 to 24 years.” (Wine Advocate Apr. 2012 - Robert Parker) • Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine shipped within France •
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Eye
deep black-purple color
Nose
Intense and luxurious, with rich, ripe fruit and notes of black cherry and blackcurrant
Palate
complex, beautifully expressed, with well-integrated tannins and a full body
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des fromages affinés...<br/>
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 whites and reds are elegant and sophisticated.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2012 guide) 17/20 (Outstanding)
About the wine:
While still a bit young today, this wine is built for the future. Its dense tannins and restrained power will come into their own over time. It will open up and express its rich, flavorful black fruit with great intensity.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 92–94/100 (An outstanding wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2011 Pape Clément offers notes of pencil shavings, charcoal, barbecued meat, black cherry, blackcurrant, and plum. It is a full-bodied, dense, and precise wine, endowed with a beautiful elegance. Purity, presence on the palate, and a complex aromatic profile always shine in a Pape Clément. This vintage should be enjoyed over the next 15 to 24 years.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Great 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 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.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 92–95/100 (Exceptional wine)
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. JEAN PIERRE F. Published on February 1, 2019
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Review by Mr. STEPHANE M. Posted on May 30, 2015
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC P. Posted on November 17, 2014
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Review by Mr. A. Ricci. Published on July 2, 2014
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