2014 Pape Clement
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Some depth here on the nose and there is power here too. A touch of burnt sugar and chocolate. And lots going on in the mouth. This is well-engineered and has the stuffing to cope with it. A points kind of wine, but a good one. Joss Fowler, FINE+RARE, April 2015.
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The 2014 Pape Clément has a more opulent and showier bouquet than the Domaine de Chevalier tasted alongside, with red berry fruit, sandalwood, Indian spices and high-toned blue fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and layered black fruit laced with black pepper, cedar and spice box. The finish conveys more panache than the aromatics, with a palpable sense of control and focus on the finish. Classy. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting.
Tasted blind. Mid garnet. Lovely perfume of dark fruit and a touch floral and leafy. Definite acidity but the tannins are fine, resolving well, and it’s a complete whole. (JH)
Inky depths to the colour, this was the old school Pape Clement era, with big extraction, but the restrained character of the 2014 vintage has given a pared back wine that is totally charming at the ten year point, with smoky grilled oak notes alongside sweet damson, charred raspberry puree, a ton of grilled orange peel, balanced by satin tannins. Heavy bottle.
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.