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Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2005
Probably the greatest Pape-Clement ever made, the dense purple-colored 2005 (a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon) exhibits sumptuous notes of smoky scorched earth, graphite, melted licorice, and blackberries. Once past the exquisite perfume, the wine reveals full body, extraordinary concentration, plenty of chocolate, smoke, cassis, and blackberry flavors, and that unmistakable volcanic ash-like earthiness that comes from this appellation. Robert Parker <center><div style="color: #0d739d; font-size:14px;"><strong>"One of the greatest wines of the historic 2005 vintage, at a fraction of the price of other 98 pointers like Haut Brion." - Dave Sokolin</strong></div><img src="../images/shell/bottomfade.jpg"/></center>
Ratings on Delectable
Erik Nilsson 
It's red, not white.
It's red, not white.
9.0
Donald Patz
Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall
Delicious.
Delicious.
9.5Luiz Cola
Wine Editor Vinhos e Mais Vinhos Blog
Magnífico!
Magnífico!
10
Pooneet K
Last had this nearly 5 years ago, and certainly in a better place now - but still could go longer, even with a 3 hour decant. At first too tight, too dense, too much oak…but with this time this reveals to a more classic Bordeaux. Wonderful with some beautiful lamb chops with a green olive gremolata.
Last had this nearly 5 years ago, and certainly in a better place now - but still could go longer, even with a 3 hour decant. At first too tight, too dense, too much oak…but with this time this reveals to a more classic Bordeaux. Wonderful with some beautiful lamb chops with a green olive gremolata.
9.2
Marc vanholst
WOW !
WOW !
9.9
Flavio Menezes
A crash course in how to spoil great raw material with excessive extraction and poorly handled wood.
A crash course in how to spoil great raw material with excessive extraction and poorly handled wood.
7.5
Ron Siegel
This still needs more time. Red fruits, licorice, earth, mineral and cigar box.
This still needs more time. Red fruits, licorice, earth, mineral and cigar box.
9.3
Adam Carroll
375. Baby
375. Baby
9.5Pooneet K
Decanted for 3 hours based on other notes. This is nice but not incredible by any means. Certainly know it's a well made Bordeaux from a good vintage, but was hoping for more.
Decanted for 3 hours based on other notes. This is nice but not incredible by any means. Certainly know it's a well made Bordeaux from a good vintage, but was hoping for more.
9.0
E Alvelais
Love this wine. This was a mag and took its time opening up, but 4-5 hours in it was killer!!!
Love this wine. This was a mag and took its time opening up, but 4-5 hours in it was killer!!!
9.8
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