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Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
Chateau Pape Clement is one of the oldest properties in Bordeaux. The vineyard was first planted in the 13th century by Bertrand de Goth, the youngest son of anoble family from Bordeaux. He was the Archbishop of Bordeaux and became Pope in 1305, then took the name of Clement V. The vineyard was run by the Bordeaux Archbishopry until the French Revolution. The estate can take pride in the productionof wine in the same vineyards for over 7 centuries.In the 1980s, Bernard Magrez, an entrepreneur passionate about wine, took over the Chateau and built an international reputation for the heavenly bordeaux blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot and cabernet franc. Since he took ownership, he is dedicated to see that the amazing terroir of the Chateau continue to grow and prosper and express the refinement that has made the wines so well respected and sought after.
Ratings on Delectable
Shengli Hu 
Medium concentration of garnet color. Smoke, ash, tobacco, iron/iodine, blood/sanguine, dried tea leaves, prune, tart and dried red cherry, orange/citrus, blackberry. Medium acidity, high levels of tight grippy tannins. Needs more time.
Medium concentration of garnet color. Smoke, ash, tobacco, iron/iodine, blood/sanguine, dried tea leaves, prune, tart and dried red cherry, orange/citrus, blackberry. Medium acidity, high levels of tight grippy tannins. Needs more time.
8.9
Yianni Stone
UGC Tasting - San Francisco
UGC Tasting - San Francisco
8.9
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The 2015 Pape-Clément has a fragrant bouquet with quite plush, generous but well defined red berry fruit mixed with rose petal and incense, smoke and cigar humidor following later. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin, crisp and focused. A seam of graphite emerges toward the finish. This is linear and correct at the moment. This should develop into a very fine Pessac-Léognan, one full of breed and sophistication. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2019)
The 2015 Pape-Clément has a fragrant bouquet with quite plush, generous but well defined red berry fruit mixed with rose petal and incense, smoke and cigar humidor following later. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin, crisp and focused. A seam of graphite emerges toward the finish. This is linear and correct at the moment. This should develop into a very fine Pessac-Léognan, one full of breed and sophistication. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2019)
9.5
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Best of the graves En Primeur tasting. Blackberries, creamed black raspberries, dark cherry and good integration already taking place.
Best of the graves En Primeur tasting. Blackberries, creamed black raspberries, dark cherry and good integration already taking place.
9.4
Jane Nuss
Deep ruby with a hint of purple. Aromas of oak, blackberry, cherry, vanilla, and licorice. The palate offers ripe raspberry, blueberry, and plum, with smoky notes that soften after a 4.5-hour decant. The alcohol is noticeable but more balanced with air. Full-bodied with medium-plus tannins, high acidity, and a smooth, velvety texture. Drinking well now but has good aging potential.
Deep ruby with a hint of purple. Aromas of oak, blackberry, cherry, vanilla, and licorice. The palate offers ripe raspberry, blueberry, and plum, with smoky notes that soften after a 4.5-hour decant. The alcohol is noticeable but more balanced with air. Full-bodied with medium-plus tannins, high acidity, and a smooth, velvety texture. Drinking well now but has good aging potential.
9.1Sean Christensen
Seems overextracted. Bitter.
Seems overextracted. Bitter.
8.7
Malcolm Trimble
Deep ruby. Nose was a blast of dark berries. Very complex. Cassis, blackberry, sl earth, vanilla on the palate. Nice acidity. Very smooth with long finish. This is a really great Bordeaux from a 13th century vineyard.
Deep ruby. Nose was a blast of dark berries. Very complex. Cassis, blackberry, sl earth, vanilla on the palate. Nice acidity. Very smooth with long finish. This is a really great Bordeaux from a 13th century vineyard.
9.5
Chris Blanchard
Bright, loved the honeydew and apricot notes. It’s crisp and went well with the scallops.
Bright, loved the honeydew and apricot notes. It’s crisp and went well with the scallops.
9.0Sarah Worner
Inviting aromas on the nose, subtle but it’s there. Quite silky balanced finish with Med+ tannins, med acidity with dark fruits, some chocolate and truffle tasted. The merlot really does a nice job smoothing this wine. Hood to drink now or cellar for longer.
Inviting aromas on the nose, subtle but it’s there. Quite silky balanced finish with Med+ tannins, med acidity with dark fruits, some chocolate and truffle tasted. The merlot really does a nice job smoothing this wine. Hood to drink now or cellar for longer.
9.6
Chad Brewer
Baby
Baby
9.4
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