2023 Chateau Pape Clement Pessac Leognan

$93.95
(Net Item - no discounts apply)

Château Pape Clément, located a the gates of Bordeaux is one of the oldest wine estates in the region, with its first harvest taking place in 1252. 2023 experienced a cool, wet winter but gave way to a mild spring with a hot and dry summer. With aromas of wild berries and licorice followed by an ample palate with firm structured tannins, this is a wine of great breadth and lively vivacity.

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Varietal:
Proprietary Red
Winemaker:
Michel Rolland
Vintage:
2023
Aging:
18 Months
Oak Treatment:
French Oak
Appellation:
Bordeaux
Sub-Appellation:
Pessac-Leognan
Total Varietal Composition %:
50% Merlot 45% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot 2%
Score Wine Advocate:
92-94
Score Vinous:
95-97
SKU #:
1053950
Size:
750 ml Bottle
WA92-94

Wine Advocate

The 2023 Pape Clément evokes aromas of dark wild berries, spices, licorice and mulberries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, round and ample palate with structuring tannins and a firm, concentrated mid-palate that segues into a long, fruity finish. Less oaky than the previous years, this is a more contemporary expression of this great terroir. It's a blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

JS97-98

James Suckling

This is really classy with length and polish that shine brightly. Also, you see blackberry, bark, currant and mushroom character. Full-bodied with wonderfully polished tannins and a seamless finish.

JD95-97

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2023 Château Pape Clément is based on 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. Its deep purple hue is followed by a beautiful array of red and black fruits, smoked tobacco, subtle leather, and savory herbs. It's not massive, but it’s medium to full-bodied, with a supple, elegant mouthfeel, seamless tannins, and just about flawless balance. Pure class with its overall balance and finesse, it should shine right out of the gate yet still have 25+ years of overall longevity.

VN95-97

Vinous

The 2023 Pape Clément is one of the most exciting wines I have tasted here in a long time, maybe ever. Intensely aromatic and layered, the 2023 is simply stunning. Dried flowers, mint, licorice, mocha, cedar and tobacco soar out of the glass. The purity of the flavors is simply mind-blowing. Plum, pomegranate, blood orange and spice build in the glass, adding notable textural richness and resonance. This is the first vintage vinified with indigenous yeasts. Aging takes place in a combination of concrete tanks, ceramic eggs, Clayvers, 400-liter barrels and 225-liter barriques. For readers who want to taste the “new” Bordeaux, this is it. What a wine!