Château Pape Clément Grand Cru Classé de Graves Pessac-Leognan AOC

Near Bordeaux, discover the 7 centuries of history of a mythical Grand Cru Classé of the Graves surrounded by vines and a sumptuous garden. The unique castle, whose first grape harvest took place in 1252, gives life to a wine that was reserved for ecclesiastical ceremonies for almost 400 years, and wasn’t available publicly until after the French Revolution. Bernard Magrez acquires the prestigious estate in the 1980s. It was then his very first vineyard.

The winemaking here epitomises the phrase ‘attention to detail’. Every bunch of grapes is de-stemmed by hand and chemical fertilizing and aeration rejected in favour of horse-drawn ploughing. All this has resulted in an extremely strong brand identity. Pape Clement is known as one of the jewels of Bordeaux and though its appellation, Pessac-Leognan, was overlooked in the 1855 Classification, exchange platform Liv-ex has marked it as a probable Second-Growth estate in its reimagining of that classification.

Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value) and TERRA VITIS.

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VARIETALS
54% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5% Petit Verdot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE
2019

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Deep garnet-purple colored.

NOSE
The intense nose of blackcurrant and blackberry develops a spicy complexity.

PALATE
From the suave attack, the wine unfurls an impressive velvety framework: a silky texture with melted tannins, bursting with full, fleshy aromas of juicy black fruit,toasty notes and floral iris. A concentrated, dense wine with magnificent balance. The finish is fruity and floral, with hints of marigold and spicy freshness. A signature Pape Clément, racy and elegant.

AGEING
It was aged for 18 months in 90% oak barrels and 10% wooden foudres.

PAIRING
Best served with red meat, truffle dishes, game courses (particularly wild boar and deer) and cheese.

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