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Deep purple colour, with deep and brilliant reflections. Very expressive on the nose with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry and Morello cherry mixed with notes of liquorice and violet. Great elegance on the palate, with a fine tannic framework supported by nice freshness, giving a wine of remarkable depth and persistence on the palate. A great wine that will go on for decades.
The reds were harvested between 30 September and 21 October (among the latest dates the château has seen). The most clement climatic conditions and the precision work undertaken during the harvest, allowed us to stagger picking as we wanted.
Production
-First sorting in the vineyard, manual harvest in crates -Manual destemming berry by berry and use of a sorting table -Transfer into 30-70 hl wooden vats by gravity flow -Low temperature pre-fermentation maceration -Manual punching down -30-40 day maceration -The wine is run off into French oak barrels by gravity flow -malolactic fermentation in oak barrels -Aging for 18 months in oak barrels
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2016 - Pessac-Leognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) - Bordeaux - France
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2016 - Pessac-Leognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) - Bordeaux - France
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Deep purple colour, with deep and brilliant reflections. Very expressive on the nose with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry and Morello cherry mixed with notes of liquorice and violet. Great elegance on the palate, with a fine tannic framework supported by nice freshness, giving a wine of remarkable depth and persistence on the palate. A great wine that will go on for decades.
The reds were harvested between 30 September and 21 October (among the latest dates the château has seen). The most clement climatic conditions and the precision work undertaken during the harvest, allowed us to stagger picking as we wanted.
Production
-First sorting in the vineyard, manual harvest in crates -Manual destemming berry by berry and use of a sorting table -Transfer into 30-70 hl wooden vats by gravity flow -Low temperature pre-fermentation maceration -Manual punching down -30-40 day maceration -The wine is run off into French oak barrels by gravity flow -malolactic fermentation in oak barrels -Aging for 18 months in oak barrels
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes
Critique Review
"This is phenomenal with a density and finesse that are hard to remember for this wine. Full-bodied, tight and polished Seamless texture and salty undertones. Goes on for minutes. Truly great. What a barrel sample."
98 Points
James Suckling
"Intense, with vivacious cassis, blueberry and boysenberry confiture notes, while tar, anise and warm fruitcake flavors pulse underneath. Offers seriously flashy toast at the end, but has the density to soak it up. A big wine."
97 Points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
"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."
96 Points
Wine Enthusiast
"Pape Clément retains its customary oak and black fruit impact on the nose in 2016, but without doubt they have sculpted the body. This has thrillingly bright dark berry fruits and a sharp shot of vitality that takes you through from beginning to end. Beautiful touches of minerality on the powerful palate, wrought into an elegant style without losing its texture and sense of depth. This is a step-change in many ways from the vintages where Pape Clément went all-out for power."
94 Points
Jane Anson - Decanter
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Among the top British wine-lifestlye magazines, Decanter is a staple in the wine industry, offering magazine reviews, international wine competitions and wine guides.
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
An American wine critic and journalist specialised in domestic, Bordeaux and Rhone Valley wines and is a former writer for The Wine Advocate.
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
American wine and lifestyle magazine that offers wine industry news, educational articles and wine ratings. One of the top 3 wine magazines in the USA.
American wine lifestyle magazine and one of the top 3 in the USA, it offers wine ratings, interviews and wine news articles. Past wine critics include James Suckling.