2018 Ch Pape Clement, Pessac-Leognan
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PAPCLE18
The wines of Chateau Pape Clement are modern in style, with rich, lush textures and intense concentration of ripe fruit,and should reach peak maturity between 15-50 years of age after the vintage. Older vintages might need very little decanting.
This is a very driven Pape Clément with fantastic density and finesse at the same time. Linear and driven, the finish goes on for minutes with incredible tension and focus. More cabernet. Refinement with power.
97-98 points James Suckling jamessuckling.com
The 2018 Pape Clément is dense, powerful, and brooding. In most vintages, Pape Clément is much more showy and inviting, but the 2018 is in no mood to show all of its cards. Instead, we find a Pape Clément that explodes with vertical intensity and lift. Captivating scents of gravel, smoke, leather, tobacco, chocolate and incense add layers of complexity. I can't wait to see how the 2018 ages. Today, it is super expressive. The blend is 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. New oak is 45%. Tasted four times.
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| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pessac-Leognan |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 97-98 |
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