Château Pape Clément - Pessac-Léognan 2016 (750ml)
Price: $150.00
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| Producer | Château Pape Clément |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pessac-Leognan |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 1005388 |
| Size | 750ml |
Château Pape Clément is one of the oldest properties in Bordeaux. The vineyard was first planted in the 13th century by Bertrand de Goth the youngest son of a noble family from Bordeaux. He was the Archbishop of Bordeaux and became Pope in 1305 then took the name of Clément V. The vineyard was run by the Bordeaux Archbishopry until the French Revolution. The estate can take pride in the productionof wine in the same vineyards for over 7 centuries.
In the 1980s Bernard Magrez an entrepreneur passionate about wine took over the Château and built an international reputation for the heavenly bordeaux blend of cabernet sauvignon merlot petit verdot and cabernet franc. Since he took ownership he is dedicated to see that the amazing terroir of the Chateau continue to grow and prosper and express the refinement that has made the wines so well respected and sought after."
James Suckling: 98 Points
Stunning concentration of perfectly ripe blackcurrants here with a delicate whiff of vanilla oak and extremely fine tannins that are almost perfectly integrated on the seductive and delicate palate right through the almost literally breathtaking super-long and very polished finish. Try from 2022.
Jeb Dunnuck: 97 Points
Tasted on two separate occasions the 2016 Château Pape Clément never failed to impress offering a huge powerful full-bodied personality as well as beautiful notes of cassis graphite high-class cigar tobacco asphalt and graphite. About as sexy as it gets in the vintage with silky tannins and loads of fruit it?s perfectly balanced and has a great finish. The 2016 is a blend of 60% Merlot 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc all raised in 60% new barrels.
vVinous: 96 Points
The 2016 Pape Clément is fabulous. Racy and sumptuous in the glass the 2016 captures the style that now characterizes Bernard Magrez's wines from his estate in Pessac. Specifically the 2016 is wonderfully deep in the glass and yet retains terrific freshness as well. A rush of dark cherry plum smoke scorched earth grilled herb leather and menthol builds as the 2016 shows off its compelling inviting personality. I would prefer to give the 2016 at least a few years in bottle to allow its full breadth of aromatics to develop. Even so there is so much to like. Pliant supple and super-expressive Pape Clément is gorgeous in 2016. Tasted two times.
Wine Spectator: 96 Points
This takes a slightly different tack than many of its Pessac colleagues relying less on bramble and tar and more on alluring toast with mocha anise wood spice and black tea notes draped liberally over the core of sappy kirsch and cherry preserve flavors. Plush and suave through the finish though this needs a bit of time for the wood elements to be fully integrated with the fruit. For fans of the flashier cashmere-textured style. Best from 2023 through 2037.
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
Blended of 60% Merlot 36% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc the 2016 Pape Clement has a deep garnet-purple color and quite a serious earthy nose with truffles tilled soil underbrush and smoked meats over a cassis baked plums and redcurrants core plus a touch of lavender. Medium to full-bodied firm and grainy the palate is built like a brick house supporting muscular black fruit and earthy notions and finishing very long and mineral laced.
Wine Enthusiast: 95-97 Points
This is a serious, structured wine with fine tannins as well as acidity. There is a depth of flavor in this elegant wine, with black currant fruit and great structure. A wine for the long haul.
