Tasting Notes

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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 17 Nov 22
Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2015 Pape Clement Rouge is a little closed to start before sashaying out with beautiful notes of black cherries, mulberries, and creme de cassis, plus hints of Chinese five spice and unsmoked cigars. The full-bodied palate delivers concentrated black fruit preserves flavors, with loads of spicy accents and velvety texture, finishing with great length.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2048
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Vinous Neal Martin - 03 Jun 25
The 2015 Pape Clément is one of my favorite vintages from this decade in an era when they were producing full-throttle wines that could sometimes overwhelm. But this has a lovely, high-toned bouquet, with plush red fruit -tinged with cigar smoke and graphite. The palate is medium-bodied, fleshy and savory in style. I might deduce this to be a Pomerol, but it remains a more sophisticated Pape Clément that is drinking beautifully now and will age in bottle.
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2045
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Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 19 Feb 25
Fragrant turmeric and black pepper spice, dark and brambled fruit, this is pretty classic Pape Clement, intense and concentrated, ageing rather beautifully with a juicy signoff. Expect a 2015 with swagger and estate signature. Bernard Magrez owner, Michel Rolland consultant. Harvest September 25 to October 15.
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2040
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.