Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2018 Pape Clement Blanc, Pessac-Leognan Pack Size 6 x 75cl Case OWC Duty IB Stock 1 Price £525.00 £544.29 £653.15

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Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 31 Mar 21
The 2018 Blanc is a blend of 57% Sauvignon Blanc, 39% Sémillon and 4% Muscadelle. It was aged for around 14 months in 55% new and 45% second-fill French oak barrels. It races out of the gate with flamboyant scents of pineapple upside-down cake, lemon meringue pie and honey-drizzled peaches, plus suggestions of orange blossoms and yuzu peel. The medium to full-bodied palate has a decadent touch of oiliness to the texture with loads of spicy sparks to the tropical fruit layers, finishing long with a refreshing burst of zestiness. It's a richer expression, for sure, but it really works and it is seriously scrumptious.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2034
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Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 09 Nov 21
A touch of reduction on the first nose, reflective of the increased sculpting and more pared-back architecture of the white wine in recent years. As it opens you get fleshy nectarine, citrus zest, fresh apple and lime blossom. A lovely wine, with presence and personalty. 14 months ageing, 15% in cement tanks, the rest in barrel. Harvest August 31 to September 18. Michel Rolland consultant.
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2036
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Vinous Antonio Galloni - 01 Mar 21
The 2018 Pape Clément Blanc is quite pretty and understated. Lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers, mint and chamomile all grace this wonderfully expressive dry white from proprietor Bernard Magrez. As with all of these wines, the Blanc is done in a less opulent style than in the past, an approach that works beautifully here.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2030
15.5
Jancis Robinson Jancis Robinson - 18 Jan 22
Deep greenish straw. Very odd nose and then big and bold, without that much acidity. A little dryness on the finish. Quite rich, then loose. (JR)
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2028
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.