Chateau Pape Clement Pessac-Leognan 2022 PRE-ARRIVAL

Pre-arrival. Estimated to be available December 2024.

One of the oldest wine estates in the region, with a history dating back to 1300. It was gifted to Bertrand de Got, who later became Pope Clement V, giving the estate its name. Over the centuries, Château Pape Clément has been a symbol of Bordeaux’s winemaking heritage, known for its meticulous vineyard management and innovative techniques. Today, under the stewardship of Bernard Magrez, the estate produces exceptional red and white wines.

98 Points James Suckling
This is a very structured 2022 with powerful tannins that run the length of the wine. Yet it’s perfumed and fresh with flowers and subtle undertones of stone. Pure. It’s full but not heavy with backbone and structure. Lots of crushed stone and currants. One of the most transparent you Pape’s I have tasted.

98 Points Jeb Dunnuck
A full-bodied, concentrated, awesome Pessac, the 2022 Château Pape Clément offers up loads of spiced red and black fruits, some leafy tobacco, gravelly earth, and graphite aromatics, building, ripe, polished tannins, and a stacked mid-palate. Beautifully done, with remarkable purity and a great finish, it's going to rank with the crème de la crème of the vintage and is well worth seeking out.

95 Points Decanter
Focussed and charming, good weight and depth, the tannins come into play almost straight away coating the mouth in fine but plump, fleshy black fruit with cool blue fruit touches and high acidity giving a different, lighter nuance. Well made, with good definition. Not as lively as some, but has supreme complexity and shine, everything feels well worked with touches of oak, liquorice spice and clove that dot the palate. Strong and serious but confident and controlled. A thoroughbred. Tightly knitted but still showing glamour.

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