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Château Pape Clément 2017

Bordeaux - Pessac-Léognan - Grand Cru Classé de Graves - Château Pape Clément

Grand Cru Classé of Graves in 1959

$90.00
Bottle 0.75L
In stock
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Stored in air-conditioned cellar
Stored in air-conditioned cellar
Data sheets
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon 55%
Merlot 45%
Château Pape Clément

Château Pape Clément

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 ...

Critics Château Pape Clément 2017.

Wine Advocate - Robert Parker
94/100
James Suckling
96/100
Wine Spectator
95/100
Jancis Robinson
16/20
Vinous - A. Galloni
96/100

Description Château Pape Clément 2017.

The 2017 vintage will have started under beautiful conditions at the beginning of the year allowing an early budding of the vine. The season will be marked by a hot and dry summer, which will allow the vine to continue its good development. Thanks to adequate months of September and October, the berries will obtain a very good maturity.

Blend of the 2017 vintage: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot

The robe is a magnificent dark red color with purple highlights.

The nose expresses sublime notes of jammy black fruits, blueberry and blackcurrant, followed by more roasted aromas of vanilla wood, licorice and truffle.

The attack is particularly elegant, revealing a supple and voluminous texture carried by finely built tannins. It asserts the finest expression of its terroir, with flavors of red berries, spices and Zan that bring freshness and density. The finish is long, precise and persistent, signing a great Pessac-Léognan.

Food and wine pairing:

Château Pape Clément 2017 would be a wonderful accompaniment to saddle of lamb with herbs, pepper-crusted beef, venison pie, stuffed turkey, as well as all types of small game such as jugged hare or rabbit with mushrooms.

For a match with cheese, choose pressed and uncooked cheeses: cantal, old mimolette, morbier, saint-nectaire and tomme de Savoie.

Finish it off with a chocolate dessert, in particular Pierre Hermé's Carrément chocolat, a praline entremet or a Paris-Brest style layer cake.

Cellaring potential and tasting:

Château Pape Clément 2017 is a great nectar that has a beautiful potential for aging, it will reach its peak between 2029 and 2032.

However, it can be enjoyed now if properly prepared. To do so, take care to open and decant the bottle 3 to 4 hours before tasting, in the serving room at room temperature.

The bottles will be kept in the cellar protected from light, lying down, at an optimal hygrometric degree of 70%.

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