Château Pape Clément 2019

A great red wine from Pessac-Léognan signed by Château Pape-Clément

The property
Located at the gates of Bordeaux, the Château Pape Clément is one of the oldest wine estates in the region, with the first harvest taking place in 1252. Château Pape Clément owes its name to Pope Clement V. Pope Clement V passionately managed his vineyard before donating it to the Archbishop of Bordeaux. It was then referred to as the "Vines of Pope Clement". In 1983, Bernard Magrez, the tireless builder and composer of rare wines, bought the property. Bernard Magrez, who now owns 4 Grands Crus Classés in Bordeaux, will use all his energy and determination to elevate Château Pape Clément to the rank of the elite of Bordeaux's great wines. In 2009, Château Pape Clément was notably rewarded with a score of 100/100 by American critic Robert Parker.

The vineyard
Enjoying an exceptional terroir in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, the vineyard of Château Pape Clément extends over 63 hectares of vines. The vines are planted on Pyrenean clayey gravel soils. The vineyard is managed on a micro-plot basis. The Château Pape Clément estate is certified High Environmental Value 3, SME certification and Bee-Friendly.

Vinification
Manual parcel harvest in crates. First sorting in the vineyard. Manual destemming grain by grain and sorting on table. Gravity-fed into 30 to 70 hl wooden vats. Pre-fermentation maceration at low temperature 8°C. Entirely manual punch-downs. Maceration duration of 30 days. Direct racking into French oak barrels and vats by gravity. Malolactic fermentation in barrels (2/3 new and 1/3 of a wine).

Aging
Aging for 18 months in barrels (90%) and vats (10%) of French oak.

Blend
Cabernet sauvignon (50%), merlot (50%).