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Chateau Pape Clement Blanc

2018
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pessac-Leognan
UPC
0 15643 67285 9
White Wine
Verified Stock
1724-18
Product Ratings
James Suckling 98pt

Beautiful aromas of lime curd, dried pear, grilled white peach and flint on the nose. So exotic on the nose. Some cream and honey, too. It's medium-bodied with bright, tangy acidity. Creamy and focused with lingering dried-citrus and crushed-gravel notes.

by James Suckling, 2021
Wine Advocate 95pt

The 2018 Blanc is a blend of 57% Sauvignon Blanc, 39% Sémillon and 4% Muscadelle. It was aged for around 14 months in 55% new and 45% second-fill French oak barrels. It races out of the gate with flamboyant scents of pineapple upside-down cake, lemon meringue pie and honey-drizzled peaches, plus suggestions of orange blossoms and yuzu peel. The medium to full-bodied palate has a decadent touch of oiliness to the texture with loads of spicy sparks to the tropical fruit layers, finishing long with a refreshing burst of zestiness. It's a richer expression, for sure, but it really works and it is seriously scrumptious.

by Wine Advocate, 2021
Wine Enthusiast 94-96pt

This is a perfumed wine, ripe with fragrant yellow fruits that are sliced with lemony acidity. It is a stylish, intense wine, while at the same time strongly textured and therefore sure to age well.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2019
Wine Spectator 96pt

A beauty from the start, with shortbread, acacia and honeysuckle details leading the way, quickly followed by fennel, tarragon, salted butter and lemon peel notes. Long, focused finish is carried by superfine acidity that puts everything in perfect lock step. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle. Best from 2022 through 2030

by Wine Spectator, 2021