Château PAPE CLÉMENT
Grand cru classé
- 2024 Futures
- Pessac-Léognan red
For 40 years, Pape-Clément has undoubtedly been one of the greatest classified growths on the left bank (alongside Léoville, Pichon, etc.). With the characteristic pine resin aromas of Graves, Pape-Clément combines the power of its terroir, comparable to that of the greatest Pauillacs. This natural power allows it to easily overcome “small” vintages (such as 2021) and to outperform much more expensive wines in the greatest vintages.
Bettane & Desseauve : 95/100 « Nez exubérant mais racé, avec des fruits rouges mûrs, des épices douces et de la pivoine, accompagnés de notes de silex et de truffe. La bouche est puissante, savoureuse, avec du gras, des tannins harmonieux et une finale longue et dynamique. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 94-96/100 "The 2024 Pape Clément is unusual in that Cabernet Sauvignon drives the blend. That is evident in the wine's strong savory profile and overall structural feel. A reduction in the oak imprint emphasizes fruit and overall vibrancy. The 2024 is not as showy or easy to taste as most vintages, but the style here has also undergone a pretty radical transformation. It was vinified in oak, steel and concrete. A significant portion of the wine saw malolactic fermentation in tank rather than oak, as had been the case in the past. That adds up to a vibrant, nervy Pape Clément that represents a new era here."
J-M Quarin : 93/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez moyennement aromatique, au fruité mûr. Délicat à l'attaque, juteux en milieu de bouche, le vin fond sur le palais, agréable, velouté et parfumé. Longueur normale. »
- To keep or to drink :
- Available early 2027
- Grape varieties :
- 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot