White Chateau Pape Clement 2014
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Parker
J. Suckling
Wine Spectator
Decanter
R. Gabriel
J. Robinson
Vinous - A. GalloniDescription
A fresh and complex white wine from Pessac-Léognan
The estate
Located at the gates of Bordeaux, the Château Pape Clément is one of the oldest wine estates in the region, with the first harvest taking place in 1252. Château Pape Clément owes its name to Pope Clement V who passionately managed his vineyard before donating it to the Archbishop of Bordeaux. It was then referred to as the "Vines of Pope Clement". In 1983, Bernard Magrez, the tireless builder and composer of rare wines, bought the estate. Bernard Magrez, who now owns 4 Grands Crus Classés in Bordeaux, uses all his energy and determination to elevate Château Pape Clément to the elite of Bordeaux's Grands Crus. In 2009, Château Pape Clément was notably rewarded with a score of 100/100 by American critic Robert Parker.
The vineyard
Château Pape Clément white is a Pessac-Léognan wine from an 18-hectare vineyard. The vines, averaging 23 years old, are planted on Pyrenean clayey gravel soils. The vineyard is managed on a micro-plot basis. The Château Pape Clément estate is certified High Environmental Value 3, SME certification and Bee-Friendly.
Blend
sauvignon blanc and sémillon.
Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Pape Clément 2014
Tasting
Color
The beautiful shine of the golden yellow color with green reflections announces a wine with a frank acidity.
Nose
The nose is of a rare aromatic sensuality and complexity. With great clarity, it first plays on the register of white-fleshed fruits (peach, golden apple, Asian melon, Reine Claude plum) before expressing a more classic citrus note, mainly on lime. The olfaction shows that the grapes have a very complete maturity and a certain tension (a restitution of the cool nights of August and early September).
Palate
The palate is very dynamic with a good acidic tension, a full-bodied character in the mid-palate (fat) filled with fruit - it's like biting into a grape - before ending in a concert of fruity flavors, not forgetting the spicy note (ginger) that enhances the dynamism of the wine. A beautiful white Pape Clément.
