Château Pape Clément 2018
Grand Cru Classé de Pessac-Léognan
97/100 James Suckling
Tasting: Aromas of wild blackberries, blueberries, dried lavender, cloves and eucalyptus with gravel and cocoa butter. It's full-bodied with firm, powdery tannins. Polished and creamy with a core of ripe fruit that evolves into herbs, spices and chocolate. Fantastic concentration and seamless integration. Cellaring: Try it from 2024 and for 3 decades.
Vinification
The grapes are first sorted in the vineyard. The grapes are destemmed by hand, berry by berry, then sorted on a table. The grapes are gravity-fed into 30-70 hl wooden vats. Pre-fermentation maceration takes place at a low temperature (8°C), followed by manual punching of the cap. Maceration lasts between 30 and 40 days. The wine is gravity-fed directly into French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation takes place. The wine is aged in barrels for 18 months.
Grape varieties
This wine is made from 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 96+/100 |
| Note JS | 97/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Pessac-Léognan |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Châteaux bordeaux | Pape Clément |
| Prix | From 80 to 150 € |
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