1995 Pape Clement
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The 1995 Pape-Clément is also served from magnum. Deep, almost opaque in colour, it has a youthful bouquet, slightly reductive at first, pastille-like with blueberry and cassis surfacing with time. The palate is marked by chewy tannins, grippy and heady in style, certainly powerful with tobacco and black pepper infused dark berry fruit. I find this a little heavy-going to be frank, typical of the wines at the time, though I would be interested to revisit it in a few years’ time.
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Great moment to drink this, with the structure fully softened, tannins integrated and the fruit gentle, edged by walnut, tobacco, cigar box, smoked cedar and grilled dried herbs. Bernard Magrez had owned Pape Clement for 10 years at this point, having arrived (through marriage) in 1985, and he was already making an impact in terms of its taste profile, building up concentration, but this remains a classically balanced Pessac Léognan, traditional in feel. Michel Rolland consultant. 47hl/h yield. Tasted in the same week as this vertical, but at my house, with food.
Simple crimson. Light nose. Bit tart and light and austere. Old fashioned. [Made in the pre Rolland era presumably.] (JR)
About the producer
Among the oldest estates in Bordeaux, Ch. Pape Clément has been guided into the modern era by Bernard Magrez, who has managed the estate since 1985. It makes some of the best reds in the region.