Product Description
Description
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.
Accolades
Awards
Decanter 95 Points
Among the top British wine-lifestlye magazines, Decanter is a staple in the wine industry, offering magazine reviews, international wine competitions and wine guides.
James Suckling 98 Points
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
Jeb Dunnuck 97 Points
An American wine critic and journalist specialised in domestic, Bordeaux and Rhone Valley wines and is a former writer for The Wine Advocate.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 96 Points
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.
Wine Enthusiast 95 Points
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.
Wine Spectator 97 Points
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.
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
Wine Facts
Product Type
Red Wine
Vintage
2016
SKU
BO269