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The Château Pape Clément is one of the oldest properties in the Bordeaux vineyard, with seven centuries of history and born of the passion of a pope. It was at the end of the 13th century that Bertrand de Goth received from his brother Bréaud de Goth, as a gift for his appointment as archbishop of Bordeaux, a property located in Pessac planted with vines.
Bertrand de Goth was elected Pope in 1305 and took the name Clement V. He renamed his Domaine Pope Clement.
Grand Cru Classé in red in the 1953 Graves classification, Domaine has belonged to Bordeaux businessman Bernard Magrez since 1983. With determination and passion, he has led Pape Clément into the sphere of the greatest Bordeaux wines. Respect for the environment, the use of drones to follow the evolution of the vines, made-to-measure vinification, from the vine to the cellar nothing is left to chance to ensure that the potential of this exceptional terroir is expressed.
Le Château Pape Clément is a 63-hectare vineyard planted on an exceptional hilltop of Pyrenean gravel.
- The red grape varieties are 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. The grand vin is aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 70% of which are new. Clémentin de Pape Clément is the Second red wine.
- The white grape varieties are 74% Sauvignon blanc, 22% Sémillon, 3% Sauvignon gris and 1% Muscadelle. The... See more ...
The harvest
The harvest began on August 23 with our Sauvignon Gris and ended on October 3 with our last Cabernet Sauvignon, after 29 days of painstaking work - a record length for Château Pape Clément!
With ripening dynamics varying widely from one plot to the next, it was essential this year to stagger the harvest so that all the grapes could gradually reach optimum ripeness. The choice of hand-picking each vine in several selections bears witness to our absolute commitment to excellence.
2023, a demanding vintage, where tenacity, adaptability and patience once again combine to produce a great vintage at Château Pape Clément!
In the white, our cool, clay terroir enabled us to pRéserver our grapes from the very hot conditions at the end of ripening, preserving the subtle aromas and tension of the Sauvignon, and allowing the Semillon to fully express its unrivalled velvety texture.
Vinification
Early but perfectly ripe, our white grapes are harvested at a quality Rare second to none. Gentle, fully inert pressing allows the musts to pRéserver their full purity and balance. They offer a smooth, minimalist fermentation in terms of intervention. Each plot and press fraction, vinified separately using barrels, foudres, concrete and ceramic eggs of various shapes and sizes, creates a unique canvas.
This diversity of choice, in terms of both quality and style, offers an infinite palette of blends. It allows us to create singular and fascinating white wines, worthy of the prestigious Château Pape Clément.
