Chateau Pape Clement Blanc 2018 Pessac-Leognan, Grand Vin De Graves
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Chateau Pape Clement Blanc 2018 Pessac-Leognan, Grand Vin De Graves
Rated 98 Points and among the BEST dry whites of Bordeaux and of Pessac Leognan!
Quick Taste
- 98 Points!!
- Among the BEST dry whites of Bordeaux and of Pessac Leognan!
- "A beauty from the start... long focused finish"
- "this estate’s white wine is vibrant with white fruits and hints of apricots."
- Limited!!
About Chateau Pape Clement Blanc 2018 Pessac-Leognan, Grand Vin De Graves
Among the best dry whites of Bordeaux and of Pessac Léognan, this wine combines richness, concentration, and finesse. Like for the reds, the aromatic palette is both precise and full, with notes of citrus, green fruit, minerality and fine oak. On the palate, the concentration and length are exceptional. Its potential for long ageing should be used to draw out all its quintessence.
James Suckling scored this 98 Points saying "Beautiful aromas of lime curd, dried pear, grilled white peach and flint on the nose. So exotic on the nose. Some cream and honey, too. It’s medium-bodied with bright, tangy acidity. Creamy and focused with lingering dried-citrus and crushed-gravel notes. Long. Drink or hold."
Wine Spectator scored this 96 Points saying "A beauty from the start, with shortbread, acacia and honeysuckle details leading the way, quickly followed by fennel, tarragon, salted butter and lemon peel notes. Long, focused finish is carried by superfine acidity that puts everything in perfect lock step. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle. Best from 2022 through 2030."
Wine Enthusiast scored this 96 Points saying "Always high on the richness scale, this estate’s white wine is vibrant with white fruits and hints of apricots. It is structured with wood aging and a tight texture that shows that the wine needs to age. The wine will be ready to drink from 2023."
Jeb Dunnuck scored this 94 Points saying "This estate has fashioned a pretty, elegant white in the vintage. Light gold-hued, with lots of pineapple, lemon curd, white flowers, and a touch of honeyed citrus and chalky minerality, the 2018 Château Pape Clement Blanc hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, solid depth of fruit, and a great finish. It doesn't match recent great vintages, but it's a balanced, layered, outstanding white to enjoy over the coming decade or so."
Decanter scored this 92 Points saying "Honeysuckle and lemon curd, pretty tropical, rich and powerful, just lacking some lift on the finish although this has gourmet patisserie notes and is enjoyable. Drinking Window 2021 - 2032"
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate scored this 91 Points saying "The 2018 Clémentin de Pape Clement Blanc comes skipping out of the glass with bright, cheery notes of fresh pineapple, orange blossoms and Bosc pears, with hints of beeswax and yuzu. The medium-bodied palate has bags of vibrant tropical and citrus fruit flavors with a racy backbone and minerally finish."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.5%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type White
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pessac-Leognan
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