Château Pape Clément, Blanc, Pessac Léognan
    Château Pape Clément

    Château Pape Clément, Blanc, Pessac Léognan, 2022

    93/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    93-95/100
    The Wine Independent
    92-94/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    En primeur
    1. 2022

      6x75cl

      EP

      £588.00

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    One of the denser whites we tasted En Primeur, the Pape Clement Blanc arrives with 63% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon and 2% Muscadelle. A ripe feeling wine exhibiting sweet blossomy notes, yellow fruits and a hint of candle wax on the palate, it is a wine that appears to centre on texture over freshness this year and in our view will deliver optimum enjoyment in youth.

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    Critic Reviews

    92-94/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2022 Pape Clément Blanc was cropped at 35hL/ha between 28 August and 2 September and matured in under 20% new oak. It is very fragrant on the nose, with lemon verbena, white peach and honeysuckle scents. Really fine definition and sense of focus. The palate is well balanced, a little steelier and more linear than recent vintages with plenty of tension on the saline finish. This should age well in bottle.
    drinking window 2026 - 2045
    date of review 05/2023
    93-95/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    The 2022 Pape Clement Blanc is a blend of 63% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon, and 2% Muscadelle with a yield of 35 hl/ha. It bursts with bold notes of apricots, poached pears, and lemon tart, plus wafts of honeysuckle, cedar, and dill seed. The medium-bodied palate is packed with vibrant apricot and pear flavors, with a racy backbone leading to a long, spicy finish.
    drinking window 2025 - 2032
    date of review 05/2023
    93/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    If you had to pick one wine that would not be afraid of the excess of the vintage, it would be Pape Clement, and certainly here they have leaned into it without being overpowered. Plenty of citrus, lemon curd, white peach and sage. Structured also, with great balance within the estate signature, helped by an attractive bitter edge on the finish. 35hl/h yield, harvest August 28 to September 2. Tasted twice.
    drinking window 2023 - 2028
    date of review 05/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pessac Léognan
    abv:
    13%

    allergen information

    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.