Château Pape Clément Blanc 2023
Pessac-Léognan AOC
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Named after its most famous owner, Pope Clement V, Château Pape Clément is that rarest of Bordeaux estates – where the dry white matches the dry red for exceptional quality and longevity. The 2023 boasts high scores, including 96-97pts from Suckling.
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Wine Details
- White - Dry
- Fine wine
France- Light gold
- Sauvignon-based blend
- 10.49 Units
- 13.99% ABV
- 31 December 2038
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Creamy, textured, rounded, yet racy and focused, saline edge
Aroma
Lemon, lime, green apple, crushed stone
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Situated in the finest region of the Graves, the Pessac-Léognan, Château Pape Clément is one of the oldest estates of Bordeaux. There are documents proving the planting of a vineyard there in the 1300s by Bertrand de Groth, who went on to become Pope Clément V, hence its name. Pape Clément Blanc is always one of Bordeaux’s greatest dry whites and the 2023 is no exception. Just 20% new oak was used this year, so the wine is even fresher. “Dense and tight with a solid core of sliced Meyer lemon, lime and green apple. It’s full and very compact with a phenolic texture that runs the length of the wine. Slightly chewy, yet, it’s long and persistent with a mineral and bitter citrus undertone at the end” (Critic, James Suckling, 96-97 points).
"Dense and tight with a solid core of sliced Meyer lemon, lime and green apple"
James Suckling
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