Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2009 Pape Clement, Pessac-Leognan Pack Size 1 x 75cl Case – Duty DP Stock 1 Price £120.00 £120.00 £144.00

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Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 14 Mar 19
Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Pape Clement struts flamboyantly out of the glass, featuring beautifully opulent preserved black fruits, Morello cherries and Chinese five spice with underlying notions of truffles, iron ore and tobacco plus a waft of sandalwood. Full-bodied, the voluptuous fruit has a firm foundation of super ripe, grainy tannins and bags of freshness supporting layer upon layer of black fruit, exotic spices and earth-laced flavors, finishing very long.
Drinking Date: 2019 - 2055
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Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 10 Oct 24
Opulent mouthfeel, grilled sandalwood oak set against bitter chocolate, creamy damson fruits, pulses of cumin, marzipan and rosemary spice. A gourmet, rich example of the vintage, full of estate signature, and very enjoyable. 100% new oak for ageing, Michel Rolland consultant.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2038
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Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Mar 19
The 2009 Pape-Clément has a very intense, slightly smudged bouquet with heady red fruit laced with smoke, hickory and light earthenware scents. It takes time to settle although, it does gain clarity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. I find the finish just missing the tension of precision conveyed by say, the 2010 or 2016, to name but two superior vintages. This is a very fine Pape-Clément, but they have produced even greater examples in recent years. Tasted at BI Wines and Spirits' Ten Year On tasting.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2045
16.5
Jancis Robinson Jancis Robinson - 13 Feb 19
Tasted blind. Shaded lustrous crimson. Very dark. A bit furry and indistinct on the nose. Too sweet to be appetising but it’s trying hard. A bit jagged and tough. (JR)
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2030
Pessac-Léognan Fine Wine

Pessac-Leognan

Pessac-Léognan, an esteemed Bordeaux appellation in the Graves region, is renowned for both red and white wines. The reds are elegant and complex, with earthy notes, blackcurrant, plum, tobacco, and graphite, supported by refined tannins and excellent ageing potential. The whites, primarily from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, are fresh, aromatic, and balanced, with citrus, tropical fruit, and floral notes, plus a creamy texture from barrel ageing. Top producers include Château Haut-Brion, Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Château Smith Haut Lafitte, and Château Pape Clément.