Château Pape Clément Grand Cru Classé de Graves Pessac-Leognan AOC – Special Edition Reconnaissance

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.

In the heart of Bordeaux, where the vines have been whispering their secrets for centuries, Château Pape

Clément stands as a symbol of heritage and passion.

Reconnaissance is dedicated to Bertrand de Goth, owner of the vineyard from 1299 to 1314 and later Pope Clement V. The label carries his engraved portrait, the years of his tenure and the date of the first harvest. From these legendary vineyards comes Reconnaissance, a special cuvée designed to celebrate the deep connection between nature, history and gratitude.

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

For more info, visit Château Pape Clément website.

VARIETALS
50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE
2019

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