Château Pape Clément 2014

The precision and richness of a Pessac-Léognan white wine

The estate

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 who passionately managed his vineyard before donating it to the Archbishop of Bordeaux. At that time, it was referred to as the "Vines of Pope Clement". In 1983, Bernard Magrez, the tireless builder and composer of rare wines, bought the estate. Bernard Magrez, who now owns 4 Grands Crus Classés in Bordeaux, uses all his energy and determination to elevate Château Pape Clément to the elite of Bordeaux's Grands Crus. In 2009, Château Pape Clément was notably rewarded with a score of 100/100 by American critic Robert Parker.

The vineyard

Château Pape Clément white is a Pessac-Léognan wine from an 18-hectare vineyard. The vines, averaging 23 years old, 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.

Blend

Sauvignon blanc and sémillon.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Pape Clément 2014

Tasting

Color
Of beautiful brilliance, the golden yellow color with green reflections announces a wine of frank acidity.

Nose
The nose is of rare aromatic sensuality and complexity. With great clarity, it first plays the register of white-fleshed fruits (peach, golden apple, Asian melon, Reine Claude plum) before expressing a more classic citrus note, mainly on lime. The olfaction shows that the grapes have a very complete maturity and a certain tension (a restitution of the cool nights of August and early September).

Palate
The palate is very dynamic with a good acid tension, a full character in the middle of the mouth (fat) filled with fruit - we bite into the grape - before ending in a concert of fruity flavors, not forgetting the spicy note (ginger) that accentuates the dynamics of the wine. A beautiful white Pape Clément.